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allochthonous

/əˈlɒk.θə.nəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.43 in modern English

Syllables
al-lochthonous
IPA
/əˈlɒk.θə.nəs/
21
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Originating in a place other than where it is found.

adj

Buried or found in a place remote from the site of formation.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄλλος (állos, “other”) + χθών (khthṓn, “earth, ground”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /əˈlɒk.θə.nəs/

Frequently Paired Words

allochthon

Antonyms

autochthonous

Questions

How do you pronounce allochthonous?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈlɒk.θə.nəs/.
What does allochthonous mean?
Originating in a place other than where it is found.
Where does allochthonous come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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