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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jarvey

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
jar-vey
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hackney coach driver .

Dated

noun

The driver of a jaunting car.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Two origins have been suggested, although there is no solid evidence for either: * They are named after Saint Gervais. * They are named after a coachman named Jarvis.

Usage

Inflected Forms

jarvies (plural) jarveys (plural) jarvie (alternative) jarvy (alternative)

Questions

What does jarvey mean?
A hackney coach driver .
Where does jarvey come from?
Two origins have been suggested, although there is no solid evidence for either: * They are named after Saint Gervais. * They are named after a coachman named Jarvis.

How to pronounce jarvey

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