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cinque ports

/sɪŋk pɔːts/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.55 in modern English

Syllables
cin-que -ports
IPA
/sɪŋk pɔːts/
24
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A confederation of historic coastal towns in Kent and Sussex, originally formed for military and trade purposes in the High Middle Ages, now largely ceremonial.

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman; literally “Five Harbours”, from the five original members Hastings, New Romney, Hythe, Dover, and Sandwich.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /sɪŋk pɔːts/

Phrases

Cinque Port

Frequently Paired Words

Cinque Port Portsman

Questions

How do you pronounce cinque ports?
The recorded pronunciation is /sɪŋk pɔːts/.
What does cinque ports mean?
A confederation of historic coastal towns in Kent and Sussex, originally formed for military and trade purposes in the High Middle Ages, now largely ceremonial.
Where does cinque ports come from?
From Anglo-Norman; literally “Five Harbours”, from the five original members Hastings, New Romney, Hythe, Dover, and Sandwich.

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