Numerous fowl of Asiatic origin came into Britain, often acquiring names which had little to do with their origins: Cochins may actually have come from Shanghai.
name.1
noun.1
Cochin1
proper noun
former name for Kochi
Cochin2
(also Cochin China)
noun
A chicken of an Asian breed with feathery legs.
Example sentencesExamples
Numerous fowl of Asiatic origin came into Britain, often acquiring names which had little to do with their origins: Cochins may actually have come from Shanghai.