Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scullion

/ˈskʌl.i.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.04 in modern English

Syllables: scul-lion
IPA: /ˈskʌl.i.ən/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A servant from the lower classes.

noun

A low, base person.

Derogatory; Obsolete

verb

Alternative form of macaroni.

name

A surname from Irish.

Example Sentences

"They all looked directly at the ſcullion,—the ſcullion had juſt been ſcouring a fiſh-kettle."
""How now, you scullions and cullions: bring hither a pair of cow's hooves to out face this contumelious caitiff.""
"Away, you scullion! You rampallian! You fustilarian!"

Etymology

Either from Middle French escouillon (“a swab, cloth”), diminutive of escouve (“broom, twig”) from Latin scopa, or an alteration of Old French souillon (“scullion”) by influence of scullery.

Origin

Source language: Middle French

Word Breakdown

Root: escouillon, scopa, Ó Scoláidhín

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈskʌl.i.ən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

scullions (plural) Scallion (alternative)

Rhymes With

gullion

Questions

How do you pronounce scullion?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskʌl.i.ən/.
What does scullion mean?: A servant from the lower classes.
Where does scullion come from?: It is traced to Middle French.

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