wikipedia|dab=covey (disambiguation)|covey
English

Etymology 1
etystub

Pronunciation
AHD|kŭvʹ�, IPA|/�k�vi/, SAMPA|/"kVvi/

Noun
wikipedia
en-noun

1. a group of 8-12 (or more) quail. See gaggle, host, flock.
2. a brood of partridges, grouse, etc.
3. a party or group (of persons or things)

Etymology 2
cove + -y

Noun
en-noun

1. defn|English

Pronunciation
(UK): IPA|/�k��vi/, SAMPA|/"k@Uvi/
(US): AHD|k�ʹv�, IPA|/�ko�vi/, SAMPA|/"koUvi/

context|UK|slang A man.

Synonyms
rfc-level|Synonyms at L4+ not in L3 POS section
bloke (UK), chap (UK), chappie (UK), cove (UK), guy

Translations
trans-top|slang: a man
French: mec m, type#French|type m
trans-mid
Italian: tizio m, tipo m
trans-bottom

Translations to be checked
checktrans
ttbc|Spanish: averío m (wordreference.com suggests this means "I break"; "he/she/it/one broke")

Category:English heteronyms

io:covey
fi:covey
te:covey
vi:covey
zh:covey

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