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- US Pronunciation
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- [al-sahyk, -sik, awl-]
- /ˈæl saɪk, -sɪk, ˈɔl-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [al-sahyk, -sik, awl-]
- /ˈæl saɪk, -sɪk, ˈɔl-/
Definitions of alsike word
- noun alsike a clover, Trifolium hybridum, native to Europe and Asia but widely cultivated as a forage crop. It has trifoliate leaves and pink or whitish flowers 3
- noun alsike a European clover (Trifolium hybridum) with white or pinkish flowers, grown for fodder 3
- noun alsike a European clover, Trifolium hybridum, having pink flowers, grown in the U.S. for forage. 1
- noun alsike Trifolium hybridum, a species of clover with pinkish or white flowers. 0
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Origin of alsike
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; after Alsike, near Uppsala, Sweden
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Parts of speech for Alsike
noun
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alsike popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
alsike usage trend in Literature
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