Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

linchi

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
linchi
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The edible-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus)

noun

The cave swiftlet (Collocalia linchi)

Etymology

Possibly from Javanese lintye (“a kind of swallow”).

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

linchis (plural)

Synonyms

linchi swiftlet

Questions

What does linchi mean?
The edible-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus)
Where does linchi come from?
Possibly from Javanese lintye (“a kind of swallow”).

How to pronounce linchi

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