merino
/məˈɹinoʊ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.87 in modern English
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "The experimental farm has pure merinos, German merinos and new Dorsians, but it is not yet decided what experimental work will be undertaken."
- "The Priest pulled the light merino carriage rug higher about his knees."
- ""Oh, mamma," cried Georgiana, and the speech was heroic for her who dearly loved dress, "I would rather wear my merino, and then I should keep Isabella in countenance.""
- "Last year, Ms. Merino became one of just over 300 people to complete the Grand Slam of ultrarunning."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /məˈɹinoʊ/
- British English: /məˈɹiːnəʊ/