noun
chinquapin
Chinquapin (noun) means any of several kinds of tree belonging to the same genus as the chestnut.
noun
1
Any of several kinds of tree belonging to the same genus as the chestnut.
2
Allegheny chinkapin (Castanea pumila).
3
Ozark chinkapin (Castanea ozarkensis).
4
Chinese chinkapin (Castanea henryi).
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Etymology
Like its cognate / alternative form chinkapin, chinquapin is an alteration of chechinquamin / chincomen (the form found in early records), from an Algonquian language (sometimes said specifically to be from Powhatan). The final element is *mini (“berry, fruit”). Hewitt suggested that the first element was a word meaning "large, great" cognate to xinkw- (“big, large, great”).
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chinkapin
chincapin
Rhymes for chinquapin
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What is the meaning of chinquapin?
"chinquapin" (noun) means any of several kinds of tree belonging to the same genus as the chestnut.
What is another word for chinquapin?
Other words for "chinquapin" include chinkapin, chincapin.
What are the different meanings of chinquapin?
"chinquapin" has 3 main meanings: 1. Any of several kinds of tree belonging to the same genus as the chestnut; 2. Allegheny chinkapin (Castanea pumila); 3. Ozark chinkapin (Castanea ozarkensis).
