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bridal wreath

brid·al wreath
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [brahyd-l reeth]
    • /ˈbraɪd l riθ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [brahyd-l reeth]
    • /ˈbraɪd l riθ/

Definitions of bridal wreath words

  • noun bridal wreath any of several N temperate rosaceous shrubs of the genus Spiraea, esp S. prunifolia, cultivated for their sprays of small white flowers 3
  • noun bridal wreath a cultivated shrub (Spiraea prunifolia) of the rose family, bearing numerous small, white double flowers in the spring 3
  • noun bridal wreath any of several shrubs belonging to the genus Spiraea, of the rose family, especially S. prunifolia, having finely toothed ovate leaves and sprays of small white flowers. 1

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Origin of bridal wreath

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Bridal wreath

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bridal wreath 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 72% 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.

bridal wreath usage trend in Literature

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