Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muhn-ee kou-ree]
- /ˈmʌn i ˈkaʊ ri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muhn-ee kou-ree]
- /ˈmʌn i ˈkaʊ ri/
Definitions of money cowrie words
- noun money cowrie the highly polished, usually brightly colored shell of a marine gastropod of the genus Cypraea, as that of C. moneta (money cowrie) used as money in certain parts of Asia and Africa, or that of C. tigris, used for ornament. 1
- noun money cowrie the gastropod itself. 1
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Origin of money cowrie
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40
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Parts of speech for Money cowrie
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money cowrie popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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