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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [brahy-er-root, -roo t]
- /ˈbraɪ ərˌrut, -ˌrʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [brahy-er-root, -roo t]
- /ˈbraɪ ərˌrut, -ˌrʊt/
Definitions of brierroot word
- noun brierroot brier2 (sense 2) 3
- noun brierroot the root wood of the brier. 1
- noun brierroot certain other woods from which tobacco pipes are made. 1
- noun brierroot a pipe made of brierroot. 1
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Origin of brierroot
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; brier2 + root1
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Parts of speech for Brierroot
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brierroot popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
brierroot usage trend in Literature
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