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blue-eyed mary

blue-eyed Mary
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bloo-ahyd mair-ee]
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bloo-ahyd mair-ee]

Definitions of blue-eyed mary words

  • noun blue-eyed mary a blue-flowered boraginaceous plant, Omphalodes verna, native to S Europe and cultivated in Britain 3
  • noun blue-eyed mary a North American plant, Collinsia verna, of the figwort family, having long-stalked flowers with the upper lip white or purple and the lower lip blue. 1
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Origin of blue-eyed mary

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Blue-eyed mary

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blue-eyed mary popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% 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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