blue john

blue john

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bloo jon]
- /blu dʒɒn/
- /bluː ˈdʒɒn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bloo jon]
- /blu dʒɒn/

Definitions of blue john words

noun blue john a blue or purple fibrous variety of fluorspar occurring only in Derbyshire: used for vases, etc 3
noun blue john (Britain, Derbyshire) A semiprecious mineral, a form of fluorite with bands of a purple-blue or yellowish colour. 0
noun blue john (US) Completely skimmed milk, sometimes soured. 0

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Parts of speech for Blue john

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adverb

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blue john popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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