briony

bri·o·ny

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [brahy-uh-nee]
- /ˈbraɪ ə ni/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [brahy-uh-nee]
- /ˈbraɪ ə ni/

Definitions of briony word

abbreviation BRIONY bryony 3
abbreviation BRIONY bryony. 1
noun plural briony any Old World vine or climbing plant belonging to the genus Bryonia, of the gourd family, yielding acrid juice having emetic and purgative properties. 1
noun briony Alternative form of bryony. 0

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Origin of briony

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English brionie, Old English bryōnia < Latin < Greek: a wild vine

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Parts of speech for Briony

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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briony 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 52% 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.

briony usage trend in Literature

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