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- [tah-kin, -keen]
- /ˈtɑ kɪn, -kin/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tah-kin, -keen]
- /ˈtɑ kɪn, -kin/
Definitions of takin word
- noun takin a mountain-dwelling bovid, Budorcas taxicolor, native to the eastern Himalayas, China, and northern Burma, that resembles a cross between a goat and a musk ox. 1
- noun takin a massive bovid mammal, Budorcas taxicolor, of mountainous regions of S Asia, having a shaggy coat, short legs, and horns that point backwards and upwards 0
- noun takin a goatlike bovid ruminant (Budorcas taxicolor) of the Himalayan forests 0
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Origin of takin
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; alleged to be < Mishmi (Tibeto-Burman language of a tribal people of Arunachal Pradesh, NE India)
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Parts of speech for Takin
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takin popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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