buck bean

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buhk been]
- /bʌk bin/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buhk been]
- /bʌk bin/

Definition of buck bean words

noun buck bean a bog plant, Menyanthes trifoliata, of the gentian family, having narrow clusters of white or pink flowers. 1

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Origin of buck bean

First appearance:

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

1570-80; earlier buckes bean, translation of Dutch boksboon

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buck bean popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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.

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