Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crucian

/ˈkɹuːʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.34 in modern English

Syllables: cru-cian
IPA: /ˈkɹuːʃən/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small greenish-brown carp, Carassius carassius, farmed in parts of Europe.

Etymology

From Low German karusse, karutze, possibly from Medieval Latin coracinus (“kind of river fish”). Also compare German Karausche.

Word Breakdown

Root: karusse, coracinus

Inflected Forms

crucians (plural)

Synonyms

crucian carp

Questions

How do you pronounce crucian?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹuːʃən/.
What does crucian mean?: A small greenish-brown carp, Carassius carassius, farmed in parts of Europe.
Where does crucian come from?: From Low German karusse, karutze, possibly from Medieval Latin coracinus (“kind of river fish”). Also compare German Karausche.

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