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bengal-rose

Ben·gal-ro·sé
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ben-gawl, -gahl, beng- roh-zey]
    • /bɛnˈgɔl, -ˈgɑl, bɛŋ- roʊˈzeɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ben-gawl, -gahl, beng- roh-zey]
    • /bɛnˈgɔl, -ˈgɑl, bɛŋ- roʊˈzeɪ/

Definitions of bengal-rose word

  • noun bengal-rose Also called Bengal rose. a rose, Rosa chinensis, of China, having slightly fragrant crimson, pink, or white flowers. 1
  • noun bengal-rose Also called Chinese hibiscus, rose of China. a tropical Asian shrub, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, of the mallow family, having showy, usually rose-red flowers. 1

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Origin of bengal-rose

First appearance:

before 1725
One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1725-35

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Parts of speech for Bengal-rose

noun
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bengal-rose popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% 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.

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