essex
/ˈɛs.ɪks/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.92 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
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A maritime county of England bordered by the North Sea, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Greater London, and separated from Kent by the Thames estuary.
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A town in Essex County, Ontario, Canada.
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Example Sentences
- "A divorce has been granted to Mrs. Essex Leila Hilary Drury, formerly Miss Essex French, on the ground of misconduct."
- "Retired Army colonel Essex Moorcroft is going to war against the 50-penny piece. He said yesterday at his home in Rosset, Denbighshire: “It is an ugly coin and an insult to our Sovereign, whose image it bears.”"
- "The couple welcomed their second child, daughter Essex Reese Rosenbaum, on Friday, Nov. 4 in Miami, Florida, they confirm to PEOPLE exclusively."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: Old English
Word Breakdown
- Root: Ēastseaxan
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɛs.ɪks/
- British English: /ˈɛs.ɪks/