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Meaning of joskin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/ˈd͡ʒɒs.kɪn/

Definitions

A yokel, country bumpkin.

Examples

“— ‘But look at him,’ groaned Mr. Gradgrind. ‘Will any coach—’ — ‘I don’t mean that he thould go in the comic livery,’ said Sleary. ‘Thay the word, and I’ll make a Jothkin of him, out of the wardrobe, in five minutes.’ — ‘I don’t understand,’ said Mr. Gradgrind. — ‘A Jothkin—a Carter. Make up your mind quick, Thquire. There’ll be beer to feth. I’ve never met with nothing but beer ath’ll ever clean a comic blackamoor.’”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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