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apple of peru

ap·ple of Pe·ru
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ap-uh l uhv, ov puh-roo]
    • /ˈæp əl ʌv, ɒv pəˈru/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ap-uh l uhv, ov puh-roo]
    • /ˈæp əl ʌv, ɒv pəˈru/

Definitions of apple of peru words

  • noun apple of peru a plant, Nicandra physalodes, of the nightshade family, having large blue flowers. 1
  • noun apple of peru The flowering plant Nicandra physalodes of the nightshade family. 0
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Origin of apple of peru

First appearance:

before 1775
One of the 45% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1775-85

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Parts of speech for Apple of peru

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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apple of peru popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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