Cochin

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English

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Etymology 1

Noun

Cochin (plural Cochins)

  1. A domestic hen of a large variety with feathered legs, full breast, and small tail.
    Synonym: Cochin China

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Malayalam കൊച്ചി (kocci).

Proper noun

Cochin

  1. Former name of Kochi, a city in Kerala, India
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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔ.ʃɛ̃/
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Proper noun

Cochin m

  1. a French surname
  2. (Paris) Short for hôpital Cochin.