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- [sis-kuh-wet]
- /ˈsɪs kəˌwɛt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sis-kuh-wet]
- /ˈsɪs kəˌwɛt/
Definition of siscowet word
- noun siscowet a variety of lake trout, Salvelinus namaycush siscowet, inhabiting the deeper waters of Lake Superior. 1
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Origin of siscowet
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50, Americanism; shortening of Ojibwa pe·mite·wiskawe·t fish with oily flesh (derivative of pimite·w- oil + -iskawe· (of fish) to have flesh (of the specified type), or derivative of another word with the same final element)
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Parts of speech for Siscowet
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
siscowet popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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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