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Cochin

koh-CHIHN

Cochin (noun) means a large, fluffy breed of domestic chicken with feathered legs. Example: “The cochin hens looked almost too fat to walk.”

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A large, fluffy breed of domestic chicken with feathered legs.
"The cochin hens looked almost too fat to walk."

How to use Cochin

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA big, feather-legged breed of chicken.

Word forms

Cochins plural

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Etymology

Named after Kochi (formerly Cochin), a city in Kerala, India.

cochin china

Frequently asked questions

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.

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