Cochin
Cochin (noun) means a large, fluffy breed of domestic chicken with feathered legs. Example: “The cochin hens looked almost too fat to walk.”
How to use Cochin
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA big, feather-legged breed of chicken.
Word forms
Cochins plural
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The _____ hens looked almost too fat to walk.
Etymology
Named after Kochi (formerly Cochin), a city in Kerala, India.
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What does “Cochin” mean?
The word “Cochin” means a large, fluffy breed of domestic chicken with feathered legs. In plain terms, a big, feather-legged breed of chicken.
How do you pronounce “Cochin”?
“Cochin” is pronounced koh-CHIHN (/ˌkoʊˈtʃɪn/ in IPA).
How do you use “Cochin” in a sentence?
Here is “Cochin” used in a sentence: “The cochin hens looked almost too fat to walk.”
What part of speech is “Cochin”?
“Cochin” is a noun.