cowries

Meanings

• noun

  A type of large, flat, spiral-shelled mollusk, commonly used as currency or as decorative items.

  - "The ancient Yoruba people of Nigeria used cowries as a form of currency."
  - "The walls of the merchant's shop were adorned with cowries."
  - "The necklace made of cowries was a prized possession."

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Synonyms

money cowrie , wampum

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cowries
corries , worryies

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Variants

List of all variants of cowries that leads to same result
cowrie , cowries , cowry , kauri

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Etymology

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The word 'cowries' comes from the Old French word 'coquille,' meaning 'shell.'

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Trivia

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1. Cowries were used as currency in Africa as early as the 15th century.

2. The largest cowrie shell on record measures over 14 inches in diameter.

3. Cowries are still used as decorative items and in traditional African art.

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Related Concepts

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1. Shell currency: A type of currency made from shells, such as cowries.

2. Mollusk: A type of animal that lives in both freshwater and seawater, characterized by a soft body and a hard protective shell.

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Culture

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Cowries have been used as currency and decorative items for thousands of years, particularly in Africa and Asia. They were used as a form of exchange in trade and as a symbol of wealth.

How to Memorize "cowries"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, flat, spiral-shelled mollusk.
   - Visualize the shell being used as currency or decoration.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cowries' with the image of a currency made from shells.
   - Think of the word 'cowrie' as a type of shell currency.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cowrie Currency: Currency made from Cowries.'

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