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broad-leaved

broad-leaved
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [brawd leevd]
    • /brɔd livd/
    • /brɔːd liːvd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [brawd leevd]
    • /brɔd livd/

Definitions of broad-leaved word

  • adjective broad-leaved denoting trees other than conifers, most of which have broad rather than needle-shaped leaves 3
  • adjective broad-leaved having broad leaves: said of many angiosperms 3
  • adjective broad-leaved having flat rather than needlelike leaves: said of some evergreen shrubs or trees 3
  • adjective broad-leaved of or relating to plants having broad or relatively broad leaves, rather than needles. 1
  • adjective broad-leaved Having relatively broad leaves. 0
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Origin of broad-leaved

First appearance:

before 1545
One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55

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Parts of speech for Broad-leaved

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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broad-leaved popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Related words

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  • broad-leaved bottle tree

    any of several trees of the genus Brachychiton, native to Australia, characterized by a bottle-shaped swelling of the trunk, as B. rupestris (narrow-leaved bottle tree) or B. australis (broad-leaved bottle tree)

  • broad-leaved maple

    a maple, Acer macrophyllum, of western North America, characterized by dark green, thickened leaves that may reach 12 inches (30 cm) or more in width.

  • broadleaf

    any tobacco plant having broad leaves, used esp in making cigars

  • burdock

    a coarse weedy Eurasian plant of the genus Arctium, having large heart-shaped leaves, tiny purple flowers surrounded by hooked bristles, and burlike fruits: family Asteraceae (composites)
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