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breadnut

bread·nut
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bred-nuht]
    • /ˈbrɛdˌnʌt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bred-nuht]
    • /ˈbrɛdˌnʌt/

Definitions of breadnut word

  • noun breadnut a moraceous tree, Brosimum alicastrum, of Central America and the Caribbean 3
  • noun breadnut the nutlike fruit of this tree, ground to produce a substitute for wheat flour, esp in the West Indies 3
  • noun breadnut the round, yellow or brown fruit of the ramon, Brosimum alicastrum, of the mulberry family, used, roasted or boiled, as a substitute for bread in the West Indies. 1
  • noun breadnut A tree, Brosimum alicastrum, native to Latin America. 0
  • noun breadnut The edible fruit of this tree. 0
  • noun breadnut Artocarpus camansi, a close relative of the breadfruit. 0

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Origin of breadnut

First appearance:

before 1750
One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1750-60; bread + nut

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Parts of speech for Breadnut

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

breadnut popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% 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.

breadnut usage trend in Literature

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