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crimean

/kɹaɪˈmi.ən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.25 in modern English

Syllables
crimean
IPA
/kɹaɪˈmi.ən/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Denoting, of, or related to Crimea, a peninsula on the north of the Black Sea, separating it from the Sea of Azov.

noun

Native or inhabitant of the Crimea.

name

Crimea (the Crimean peninsula)

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English Crimea Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Crimean From Crimea + -an.

Inflected Forms

Crimeans (plural)

Phrases

Crimean flannel Crimean Goth Crimean Gothic Crimean Khanate Crimean People's Republic Crimean Republic Crimean shirt Crimean Tatar

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce crimean?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɹaɪˈmi.ən/.
What does crimean mean?
Denoting, of, or related to Crimea, a peninsula on the north of the Black Sea, separating it from the Sea of Azov.
Where does crimean come from?
Etymology tree English Crimea Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Crimean From Crimea + -an.

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