cochin

[koh-chin, koch-in]

noun

one of an Asian breed of chickens, resembling the Brahma but slightly smaller.

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Origin of cochin

First recorded in 1850–55; short for Cochin-China fowl

Cochin

[koh-chin]

noun

a former state in SW India; merged with Travancore 1949; a part of Kerala state since 1956.

former name of Kochi.

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Examples from the Web for cochin

A man might cruise from here to Cochin China, in a dory, provided that he had enough hard-tack and water aboard.
Within the Capes|Howard Pyle
Cochin China, his conception of the position of Eden is thus pretty clearly indicated.
The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2)|John Fiske.
The books state correctly that it is a native of Cochin China.
About Orchids|Frederick Boyle
The decimal system of enumeration is the one adopted by the Cochin Chinese.
The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6|E. Rameur

I cannot say that we have gained much by negotiation; the Siamese and Cochin Chinese are a very proud people.
The Mission to Siam, and Hu the Capital of Cochin China, in the Years 1821-2|George Finlayson

British Dictionary definitions for cochin

Cochin

noun

a region and former state of SW India: part of Kerala state since 1956

a port in SW India, on the Malabar Coast: the first European settlement in India, founded by Vasco da Gama in 1502: shipbuilding, engineering. Pop: 596 473 (2001)Local official name: Kochi

a large breed of domestic fowl, with dense plumage and feathered legs, that originated in Cochin China

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