Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mayorkas

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.18 in modern English

Syllables: may-orkas
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Spanish.

Example Sentences

"Asked by CNN what measures DHS was taking after the Pentagon leaks, Mayorkas said the department issued a reminder to employees and that he had directed a review."

Etymology

From Spanish Mallorca (“Majorca”).

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: Mallorca

Questions

What does mayorkas mean?: A surname from Spanish.
Where does mayorkas come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

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