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stoccata

stoc·ca·do
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stuh-kah-doh]
    • /stəˈkɑ doʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stuh-kah-doh]
    • /stəˈkɑ doʊ/

Definition of stoccata word

  • noun plural stoccata a thrust with a rapier or other pointed weapon. 1

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Origin of stoccata

First appearance:

before 1575
One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; alteration of Italian stoccata, equivalent to stocc(o) swordpoint, dagger (< Germanic; compare Old English stocc stake) + -ata -ade1; -ado < Spanish, as in renegado

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Parts of speech for Stoccata

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

stoccata popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% 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.

stoccata usage trend in Literature

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