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Unknoun

What does the noun Unk mean?

There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun Unk. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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How common is the noun Unk?

About 0.06occurrences per million words in modern written English
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What is the etymology of the noun Unk?

Unk is formed within English, by clipping or shortening.

Etymons: uncle n.

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What is the earliest known use of the noun Unk?

Earliest known use

1860s

The earliest known use of the noun Unk is in the 1860s.

OED's earliest evidence for Unk is from 1868, in the writing of E. D. E. N. Southworth.

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How is the noun Unk pronounced?

British English

/ʌŋk/
unk

U.S. English

/əŋk/
unk
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Nearby entries

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  2. unjustice, n.a1475–
  3. unjustifiable, adj.1589–
  4. unjustifiableness, n.1642–
  5. unjustifiably, adv.1651–
  6. unjustified, adj.a1425–
  7. unjustified enrichment, n.1909–
  8. unjustify, v.1571–
  9. unjustly, adv.c1384–
  10. unjustness, n.c1443–
  11. Unk, n.1868–
  12. unk, pron.Old English–1325
  13. unked, adj.c1275–
  14. unkeeled, adj.1788–
  15. unkeen, adj. (& n.)?a1425–
  16. unkembed, adj.a1393–
  17. unkempt, adj.?a1439–
  18. unkenned, adj. (& n.)a1400–
  19. unkennedness, n.1896–
  20. unkennel, v.1565–
  21. unkennelled | unkenneled, adj.1589–
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