american elm

American elm

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /əˈmɛr ɪ kən ˈelm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /əˈmɛr ɪ kən ˈelm/

Definition of american elm words

noun american elm an elm, Ulmus americana, of North America, cultivated for shade and ornament: state tree of Massachusetts, Nebraska, and North Dakota. 1

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Origin of american elm

First appearance:

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1775-85

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Parts of speech for American elm

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american elm popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% 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.

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