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robin hood

/ˈɹɑbɪn hʊd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.96 in modern English

Syllables
robin -hood
IPA
/ˈɹɑbɪn hʊd/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A legendary English outlaw famous for his skill in archery and his vow to defend the poor and the oppressed against established authority.

name

A place in England:

name

A place in England:

name

A place in England:

name

A locality near Drouin, Victoria, Australia.

noun

A criminal or vigilante with similar social tendencies.

noun

Short for Robin Hood shot

Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English, from Old French, diminutive of Robert.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɹɑbɪn hʊd/
  • British English: /ˌɹɒbɪn ˈhʊd/

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

Robin Hoods (plural)

Phrases

Robin Hood effect Robin Hood hashing Robin Hood's Bay Robin Hood shot Robin Hood tax

Questions

How do you pronounce robin hood?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɑbɪn hʊd/.
What does robin hood mean?
A legendary English outlaw famous for his skill in archery and his vow to defend the poor and the oppressed against established authority.
Where does robin hood come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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