Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kebbuck

/ˈkɛbək/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: keb-buck
IPA: /ˈkɛbək/

21

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A whole wheel or ball of cheese.

Example Sentences

"Syne draws her kebbuck an’ her knife"
"They refused us a han'fu' in our greatest need, but now it wull be our turn to ha' fou sacks and baith cakes and kebbucks at command, while their aumery is bare"

Etymology

15th century, from Scottish Gaelic càbaig.

Origin

Source language: Scottish Gaelic

Word Breakdown

Root: càbaig

Inflected Forms

kebbucks (plural) kebbock (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce kebbuck?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɛbək/.
What does kebbuck mean?: A whole wheel or ball of cheese.
Where does kebbuck come from?: It is traced to Scottish Gaelic.

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