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hooknose

/ˈhʊkˌnoʊz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hooknose
IPA
/ˈhʊkˌnoʊz/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An aquiline nose.

noun

Someone with such a nose; stereotypically a Jew. See Jewish nose.

noun

A fish, the armed bullhead (Agonus cataphractus).

Etymology

From hook + nose.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhʊkˌnoʊz/

Inflected Forms

hooknoses (plural)

Synonyms

roman nose

Questions

How do you pronounce hooknose?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhʊkˌnoʊz/.
What does hooknose mean?
An aquiline nose.
Where does hooknose come from?
From hook + nose.

How to pronounce hooknose

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