Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hiaqua

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: hi-aqua
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Beads or shells, especially as placed on strings and valued as ornaments or a sort of currency.

Etymology

Borrowed from Chinook Jargon hywka, hyakwa, from Nootka.

Word Breakdown

Root: hywka, -

Frequently Paired Words

ioqua

Synonyms

wampum

Questions

What does hiaqua mean?: Beads or shells, especially as placed on strings and valued as ornaments or a sort of currency.
Where does hiaqua come from?: Borrowed from Chinook Jargon hywka, hyakwa, from Nootka.

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