black sage
black sage
B b Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [blak seyj]
- /blæk seɪdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [blak seyj]
- /blæk seɪdʒ/
Definition of black sage words
- noun black sage a shrubby Californian plant, Salvia mellifera, of the mint family, having an interrupted spike of lavender-blue or white flowers. 1
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Origin of black sage
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1875-80
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Parts of speech for Black sage
noun
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black sage popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% 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 sage usage trend in Literature
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