blue-thistle

blue-this·tle

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bloo this-uh l]
- /blu ˈθɪs əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bloo this-uh l]
- /blu ˈθɪs əl/

Definitions of blue-thistle word

noun blue-thistle Also called blue thistle. a bristly weed, Echium vulgare, of the borage family, having showy blue flowers, a native of Europe naturalized in the U.S. 1
noun blue-thistle chicory (def 1). 1

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Origin of blue-thistle

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45; blue + weed1

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Parts of speech for Blue-thistle

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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exclamation

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blue-thistle popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 64% 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.