Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [uh-nat-oh, uh-nah-toh]
- /əˈnæt oʊ, əˈnɑ toʊ/
- /ˈanətˌəʊ/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [uh-nat-oh, uh-nah-toh]
- /əˈnæt oʊ, əˈnɑ toʊ/
Definitions of annatto word
- noun annatto a small tropical American tree, Bixa orellana, having red or pinkish flowers and pulpy seeds that yield a dye: family Bixaceae 3
- noun annatto the yellowish-red dye obtained from the pulpy outer layer of the coat of the seeds of this tree, used for colouring fabrics, butter, varnish, etc 3
- noun annatto a dye of reddish yellow made from the pulp around the seeds of a tropical dicotyledonous tree (Bixa orellana, family Bixaceae): it is used for coloring butter, cheese, varnishes, etc. 3
- noun plural annatto Also called lipstick tree. a small tree, Bixa orellana, of tropical America. 1
- noun plural annatto Also, arnatto. a yellowish-red dye obtained from the pulp enclosing the seeds of this tree, used for coloring fabrics, butter, varnish, etc. 1
- noun annatto An orange-red dye obtained from the pulp of a tropical fruit, used for coloring foods and fabric. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of annatto
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
Borrowed into English from Carib around 1675-85
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Annatto
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
annatto popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
annatto usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with annatto
- what is annatto?
- what is annatto extract?
- what is annatto powder?
- what is annatto color?
- what is annatto seeds?
- what is annatto seed?
- what is ground annatto?
- where does annatto come from?
- how to use annatto powder?
- what is annatto seeds in tagalog?
- how to make annatto paste?
- where can i buy annatto powder?
- how to make annatto oil from annatto powder?
- what does annatto taste like?
- what is annatto powder in tagalog?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with a
- Words starting with an
- Words starting with ann
- Words starting with anna
- Words starting with annat
- Words starting with annatt
- Words starting with annatto