Transcription
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- [sok-ahy sam-uh n]
- /ˈsɒkˌaɪ ˈsæm ən/
- /sˈɒkaɪ sˈamən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sok-ahy sam-uh n]
- /ˈsɒkˌaɪ ˈsæm ən/
Definitions of sockeye salmon words
- noun sockeye salmon an important food fish, Oncorhynchus nerka, inhabiting the North Pacific. 1
- noun sockeye salmon a red-fleshed salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) of the N Pacific: it is an endangered species 0
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Origin of sockeye salmon
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
1865-70; sockeye, alteration (by folk etymology) of Halkomelem (Mainland dial.) sθə́qəỷ
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Parts of speech for Sockeye salmon
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sockeye salmon popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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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