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chabuk

/ˈtʃɑːbʊk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
chabuk
IPA
/ˈtʃɑːbʊk/
17
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A long whip formerly used as an instrument of punishment in India and parts of the Middle East.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Hindustani چابک / चाबुक (cābuk), from Classical Persian چابک (čābuk, “quick, swift; horsewhip”). Doublet of sjambok.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈtʃɑːbʊk/

Inflected Forms

chabuks (plural) chabouk (alternative) chaubac (alternative) chaubuck (alternative) chawbuck (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce chabuk?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtʃɑːbʊk/.
What does chabuk mean?
A long whip formerly used as an instrument of punishment in India and parts of the Middle East.
Where does chabuk come from?
From Hindustani چابک / चाबुक (cābuk), from Classical Persian چابک (čābuk, “quick, swift; horsewhip”). Doublet of sjambok.

How to pronounce chabuk

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