black haw

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [blak haw]
- /blæk hɔ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [blak haw]
- /blæk hɔ/

Definitions of black haw words

noun black haw any of several E U.S. shrubs or small trees (genus Viburnum) of the honeysuckle family, having blue-black fruits 3
noun black haw sheepberry 3
noun black haw sheepberry. 1
noun black haw One of several woody plants of a few species, especially of Viburnum, all native to North America. 0

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Origin of black haw

First appearance:

before 1700

One of the 50% oldest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1700-10

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Parts of speech for Black haw

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black haw popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% 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.

black haw usage trend in Literature

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