leghorn
/ˈlɛɡhɔɹn/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.19 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Alternative letter-case form of leghorn.
Example Sentences
- "Leghorn was the nearest port of consequence, […] the most likely of any in Italy to assist their plan. (III, ix)"
- "Among the light breeds there are probably more good strains of White Leghorn than any other variety. The Brown Leghorn is not quite so popular but is capable of high yields …. The Black Leghorn is another breed which has enjoyed popularity."
- "When straw-hats had become unfashionable, Mrs. Nollekens hinted to old White, the hatter […], that possibly he could accommodate her with a Leghorn hat at a moderate rate."
- "The difference between the two classifications has always been intended to cover unblocked and untrimmed hat bodies, such as panamas, bangkoks, and leghorns, and other hats which are woven by the natives in South American and oriental countries where they are produced."
Etymology
From Old Italian Legorno, from Latin Liburnus, from Liburnī, name of the ancient population of Liburnians. Doublet of Livorno.
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
- Root: Legorno, Liburnus
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈlɛɡhɔɹn/
- British English: /ˈlɛɡhɔːn/