Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ankush

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.51 in modern English

Syllables: ankush
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of ankus.

name

A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit अंकुश (aṃkuśa).

Inflected Forms

ankushes (plural)

Questions

What does ankush mean?: Alternative form of ankus.
Where does ankush come from?: Borrowed from Sanskrit अंकुश (aṃkuśa).

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