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- US Pronunciation
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- [bawl-flou-er]
- /ˈbɔlˌflaʊ ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bawl-flou-er]
- /ˈbɔlˌflaʊ ər/
Definitions of ballflower word
- noun ballflower a carved ornament in the form of a ball enclosed by the three petals of a circular flower 3
- noun ballflower a medieval English ornament suggesting a flower of three or four petals enclosing and partly concealing a ball. 1
- noun ballflower Alternative form of ball flower. 0
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Origin of ballflower
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; ball1 + flower
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Parts of speech for Ballflower
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ballflower popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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.
ballflower usage trend in Literature
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