apo koinou

noun

apo koi·​nou

ˌä(ˌ)pōˌkȯiˈnü,

äˌp-

plural apo koinous

-nüz

: the occurrence of one and the same word or word group, not repeated, in two constructions (such as three crows in "there were three crows sat on a tree")

Word History

Etymology

Greek, literally, in common

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Rhymes for apo koinou

• hullabaloo
• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup