cygnet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The young of a swan.
name
  1. A village in Ohio, United States.
  2. A town in Huon Valley council area, southern Tasmania, Australia.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪɡ.nɪt/ En-us-cygnet.ogg

Word forms

cygnet cygnets

Etymology

From Middle English cignet, signet, from Anglo-Norman cignet, diminutive of Old French cigne (“swan”), from Latin cygnus, cycnus (“swan”), from Ancient Greek κύκνος (kúknos, “swan”).

Synonyms

Derived words

Cygnet Island
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