Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

robin redbreast

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.81 in modern English

Syllables
robin red-breast
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The European robin.

British usage

noun

Any robin.

noun

A Bow Street Runner (from the colour of his waistcoat).

British usage; Slang

Etymology

From the name Robin + redbreast. See robin.

Usage

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Questions

What does robin redbreast mean?
The European robin.
Where does robin redbreast come from?
From the name Robin + redbreast. See robin.

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