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cabochon

/ˌkæbəˈʃɒn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.02 in modern English

Syllables
cabo-chon
IPA
/ˌkæbəˈʃɒn/
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A precious stone which has only been polished, not cut into facets.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French cabochon, diminutive form of caboche (“head”), from Old French caboce, from Latin caput (“head”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

cabochons (plural)

Phrases

en cabochon

Frequently Paired Words

cabbage en cabochon

Questions

How do you pronounce cabochon?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkæbəˈʃɒn/.
What does cabochon mean?
A precious stone which has only been polished, not cut into facets.
Where does cabochon come from?
It is traced to Old French.

How to pronounce cabochon

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