/ Dictionary / Index C cochin: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: co•chin Pronunciation: (kō'chin, koch'in), [key] — n. one of an Asian breed of chickens, resembling the Brahma but slightly smaller. Co•chin Pronunciation: (kō'chin), [key] — n. a seaport in W Kerala, in SW India: first European fort in India, built by Portuguese 1503. 438,420. a former state in SW India; merged with Travancore 1949; a part of Kerala state since 1956. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cochin (Thesaurus) coch. amp. Cochin-China Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reclusive Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language