Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sherryvallies

/ʃɛɹɪˈvælɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sher-ry-val-lies
IPA: /ʃɛɹɪˈvælɪz/

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Thick loose riding-trousers, fastened on the outside of each leg.

Example Sentences

"Many years ago, when the facilities for travelling were not as great as now, and when journeys were made on horseback, sherryvallies were indispensable to the traveller."

Etymology

From Polish szarawary (cognate with Russian шаровары ‘wide trousers’), ultimately from Persian شلوار (šalvâr). Doublet of shalwars.

Questions

How do you pronounce sherryvallies?: The recorded pronunciation is /ʃɛɹɪˈvælɪz/.
What does sherryvallies mean?: Thick loose riding-trousers, fastened on the outside of each leg.
Where does sherryvallies come from?: From Polish szarawary (cognate with Russian шаровары ‘wide trousers’), ultimately from Persian شلوار (šalvâr). Doublet of shalwars.

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