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wigeon

/ˈwɪdʒən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.73 in modern English

Syllables
wigeon
IPA
/ˈwɪdʒən/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of three freshwater dabbling ducks.

noun

A fool.

Dated

Etymology

Early 16th century. Probably from Middle French vigeon, from Old French vigeon, vingeon (“wigeon”), from Old French vignier (“to whine or shout”) + -on (“noun suffix”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: vigeon, vignier

Usage

Inflected Forms

wigeons (plural) widgeon (alternative)

Phrases

American wigeon Mareca americana Chiloe wigeon Mareca sibilatrix Eurasian wigeon Mareca penelope southern wigeon

Synonyms

widgeon anas penelope mareca penelope

Rhymes With

religion pigeon pidgin smidgen irreligion pijin

Questions

How do you pronounce wigeon?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɪdʒən/.
What does wigeon mean?
Any of three freshwater dabbling ducks.
Where does wigeon come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

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