Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

walrussia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: wal-rus-sia
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Derogatory; Obsolete

Etymology

Blend of walrus + Russia; a mocking name coined at the time the territory was purchased by the United States from Russia.

Usage

Questions

What does walrussia mean?: Alaska.
Where does walrussia come from?: Blend of walrus + Russia; a mocking name coined at the time the territory was purchased by the United States from Russia.

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