Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cochin

/ˌkoʊˈtʃɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.74 in modern English

Syllables: cochin
IPA: /ˌkoʊˈtʃɪn/

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A domestic hen of a large variety with feathered legs, full breast, and small tail.

name

Former name of Kochi: a city in Kerala, India.

Etymology

Borrowed from Malayalam കൊച്ചി (kocci).

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Places.

Inflected Forms

Cochins (plural)

Phrases

Cochin ginger

Synonyms

Cochin China

Questions

How do you pronounce cochin?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkoʊˈtʃɪn/.
What does cochin mean?: A domestic hen of a large variety with feathered legs, full breast, and small tail.
Where does cochin come from?: Borrowed from Malayalam കൊച്ചി (kocci).

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