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rhonchus.

a snoring

8 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈrʰɔŋ.kʰʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈrɔŋ.kus]

  1. a snoring

    declension-2 · masculine

  2. the croaking of a frog

    declension-2 · masculine

  3. a sneering, sneer, jeer

    declension-2 · masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ῥέγκω (rhénkō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Ancient Greek -ος (-os) Ancient Greek ῥέγκος (rhénkos) Ancient Greek ῥόγχος (rhónkhos)bor. Latin rhonchus Borrowed from Ancient Greek ῥόγχος (rhónkhos, “snoring, stertorous breathing”).

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