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cape ann

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.02 in modern English

Syllables
cape ann
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A rocky cape in northeastern Massachusetts.

noun

An oilskin cap whose brim is longer in back than in front, designed to repel wind and rain.

Canadian usage

Etymology

Named by King Charles I in honour of his mother Anne of Denmark.

Usage

Inflected Forms

cape anns (plural)

Synonyms

sou'wester

Questions

What does cape ann mean?
A rocky cape in northeastern Massachusetts.
Where does cape ann come from?
Named by King Charles I in honour of his mother Anne of Denmark.

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