Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chik hom

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.23 in modern English

Syllables: chik hom
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Dated form of Chikan.

Dated

Example Sentences

"Some conception of the density of the population may be gained from the fact that from the top of “Centipede Hill,” opposite the town of Chik-hom, three hundred and fifty villages can be seen."
"On the other hand, when a vigorous effort is made for self-support, we are often surprised to find how it succeeds. The church of Chik-Hom in southern China is an instance. It is centrally located in that region from which goes nearly all the emigration to the United States."

Etymology

From Cantonese 赤坎 (cek3 ham2).

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Usage

Dated

Inflected Forms

Chikhom (alternative)

Questions

What does chik hom mean?: Dated form of Chikan.
Where does chik hom come from?: From Cantonese 赤坎 (cek3 ham2).

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