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bigarreau

big·ar·reau
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [big-uh-roh, big-uh-roh]
    • /ˈbɪg əˌroʊ, ˌbɪg əˈroʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [big-uh-roh, big-uh-roh]
    • /ˈbɪg əˌroʊ, ˌbɪg əˈroʊ/

Definitions of bigarreau word

  • noun bigarreau any of several heart-shaped varieties of sweet cherry that have firm flesh 3
  • noun bigarreau any of several heart-shaped, firm-fleshed varieties of sweet cherry 3
  • noun bigarreau a large, heart-shaped variety of sweet cherry, having firm flesh. 1
  • noun bigarreau Royal Ann cherry. 0

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Origin of bigarreau

First appearance:

before 1620
One of the 42% oldest English words
1620-30; < French, equivalent to bigarr(é) variegated (past participle of bigarrer, perhaps bi(s) twice (see bis1) + -garrer, verbal derivative of Middle French garre of two colors; of obscure origin) + -eau noun suffix (earlier -el < Latin -ellus)

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Parts of speech for Bigarreau

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bigarreau popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.

bigarreau usage trend in Literature

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