Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [al-thee-uh]
- /ælˈθi ə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [al-thee-uh]
- /ælˈθi ə/
Definitions of althea word
- noun althea a feminine name 3
- noun althea any plant of a genus (Althaea) of the mallow family, esp. the hollyhock, typically with tall spikes of showy flowers 3
- noun althea rose of Sharon (sense 1) 3
- noun althea a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “wholesome.”. 1
- noun althea Any of several plants of the genus Althaea; the hollyhocks and mallows, native to Eurasia. 1
- noun althea Any of several plants of the genus Althaea officinalis; the hollyhocks and mallows, native to Eurasia. 0
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Origin of althea
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < New Latin, Latin althaea < Greek althaíā marsh mallow
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Parts of speech for Althea
noun
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preposition
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althea popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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