Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ar-uh-thoo-zuh]
- /ˌær əˈθu zə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ar-uh-thoo-zuh]
- /ˌær əˈθu zə/
Definitions of arethusa word
- noun arethusa a North American orchid, Arethusa bulbosa, having one long narrow leaf and one rose-purple flower fringed with yellow 3
- noun arethusa a nymph who was changed into a spring on the island of Ortygia to escape the amorous advances of the river god Alpheus 3
- noun arethusa a woodland nymph, changed into a stream by Artemis so that she might escape her pursuer, Alpheus 3
- noun arethusa a North American orchid (Arethusa bulbosa) with one pink flower and one long leaf that grows only with the fruit 3
- noun arethusa Also called dragon's mouth, swamp pink. an orchid, Arethusa bulbosa, of eastern North America, having a solitary pink flower with a blotched, fringed lip: now rare. 1
- noun arethusa (initial capital letter) Classical Mythology. a nymph who was changed into a spring to save her when she was being pursued by the river god Alpheus. 1
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Origin of arethusa
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
1810-20; (< New Latin) < Greek Aréthousa
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Parts of speech for Arethusa
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arethusa popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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