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cowboys and indians

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.82 in modern English

Syllables
cow-boys and in-di-ans
IPA
29
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A children's game, with chasing and mock battles, in which the players assume the traditional roles of cowboys and American Indians.

Uncountable

Usage

Phrases

cops and robbers capture the flag ghost in the graveyard

Frequently Paired Words

cops and robbers capture the flag ghost in the graveyard

Questions

What does cowboys and indians mean?
A children's game, with chasing and mock battles, in which the players assume the traditional roles of cowboys and American Indians.

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