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canerow

/ˈkeɪnɹoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
canerow
IPA
/ˈkeɪnɹoʊ/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One of a set of rows of tightly braided hair close to the scalp, forming a hairstyle, of African origin.

British usage

Etymology

Compound of cane + row, reflecting the figurative evocation of rows of sugar cane in a sugar plantation.

Usage

Inflected Forms

canerows (plural)

Synonyms

cornrow

Questions

How do you pronounce canerow?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkeɪnɹoʊ/.
What does canerow mean?
One of a set of rows of tightly braided hair close to the scalp, forming a hairstyle, of African origin.
Where does canerow come from?
Compound of cane + row, reflecting the figurative evocation of rows of sugar cane in a sugar plantation.

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