leghorn

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see also: Leghorn

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈlɛɡhɔːn/, /lɛˈɡɔːn/
• (America) IPA: /ˈlɛɡhɔɹn/

Noun

leghorn

1. (uncountable) A type of dried plaited wheat straw fabric.
2. (countable) A hat made from that fabric.
3. (countable) A small white chicken of a hardy breed.

   The cartoon character Foghorn Leghorn was obviously not actually a leghorn because he was much too big.

Translations

• French: leghorn
• German: Leghorn
• Italian: livorno, livornese, gallina livornese, galletto livornese
• Portuguese: legorne
• Russian: легго́рн

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Leghorn

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈlɛɡhɔːn/
• (America) IPA: /ˈlɛɡhɔɹn/

Proper noun

1. (dated) The city of Livorno in [[Italy.]]

Noun

leghorn (plural leghorns)

1. Alternative letter-case form of leghorn

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