cousin jack
cous·in jack
C c Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuhz-uh n jak]
- /ˈkʌz ən dʒæk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuhz-uh n jak]
- /ˈkʌz ən dʒæk/
Definitions of cousin jack words
- noun plural cousin jack a Cornishman, especially a Cornish miner. 1
- noun cousin jack (US, slang, dated) A person from Cornwall, England. 0
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Origin of cousin jack
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80
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Parts of speech for Cousin jack
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cousin jack popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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