Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh-lin-skee]
- /kəˈlɪn ski/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh-lin-skee]
- /kəˈlɪn ski/
Definitions of kolinsky word
- noun plural kolinsky an Asian mink, Mustela sibirica, having buff or tawny fur. 1
- noun plural kolinsky the fur of such an animal. 1
- noun kolinsky A dark brown weasel with a bushy tail, found from Siberia to Japan. 1
- noun kolinsky any of various Asian minks, esp Mustela sibirica of Siberia 0
- noun kolinsky the rich tawny fur of this animal 0
- noun kolinsky any of several weasels of Asia, esp. a Russian species (Mustela siberica) 0
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Origin of kolinsky
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; perhaps alteration of Russian kolonkí, plural of kolonók kolinsky ≪ Evenki (NW dialects) xoloŋgō
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Parts of speech for Kolinsky
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kolinsky popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
kolinsky usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with kolinsky
- what type of animal is a kolinsky?
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