barren strawberry
bar·ren straw·ber·ry
B b Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bar-uh n straw-ber-ee, -buh-ree]
- /ˈbær ən ˈstrɔˌbɛr i, -bə ri/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bar-uh n straw-ber-ee, -buh-ree]
- /ˈbær ən ˈstrɔˌbɛr i, -bə ri/
Definitions of barren strawberry words
- noun barren strawberry a Eurasian plant, Potentilla sterilis, related to the strawberry that does not produce edible fruit 3
- noun barren strawberry a related Eurasian plant, Potentilla sterilis, that does not produce edible fruit 3
- noun barren strawberry a low-growing plant, Waldsteinia fragarioides, of the rose family, native to north temperate regions, having long stalks with three toothed leaflets and yellow flowers. 1
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Origin of barren strawberry
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1890-95; so called because the fruit is dry and inedible
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barren strawberry popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% 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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