Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

green 'un

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.50 in modern English

Syllables: green 'un
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A newspaper supplement or edition concerning sport, especially football, printed on green newsprint.

British usage; Slang

Usage

British usage
Slang

Inflected Forms

green 'uns (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

pink 'un

Questions

What does green 'un mean?: A newspaper supplement or edition concerning sport, especially football, printed on green newsprint.

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