adj
Meaning 1
American.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, derogatory, slang
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Standard Lemma guide
merkin
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Pronunciation
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UK: /ˈmɜːkɪn/
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rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)kɪn
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CMU ARPABET: M ER1 K IH0 N Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
A woman's pubic wig. Worn for nude stage appearances and by women, originally after shaving their pubic hair to eliminate lice or for other reasons, now often as a fashion item.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
A mop for cleaning cannon.
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noun
Meaning 4
The male counterpart of a beard, a companion to a lesbian to feign her straightness.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: slang
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noun
Meaning 5
An American.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, derogatory, slang
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noun
Meaning 6
A cannibalistic tribe native to the Cape York Peninsula.
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History
Etymology
Representing an aphetic pronunciation of American.
First attested in 1617, probably a variant form of malkin, from Malde + -kin.
Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Dutch: schaampruik — pubic wig
- German: Schamhaartoupet — pubic wig
- Italian: merkin — pubic wig
- Macedonian: срамна перика (sramna perika) — pubic wig
- Polish: peruka łonowa — pubic wig
- Spanish: peluca púbica — pubic wig