buffalo currant
buf·fa·lo cur·rant
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [buhf-uh-loh kur-uh nt, kuhr-]
- /ˈbʌf əˌloʊ ˈkɜr ənt, ˈkʌr-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [buhf-uh-loh kur-uh nt, kuhr-]
- /ˈbʌf əˌloʊ ˈkɜr ənt, ˈkʌr-/
Definition of buffalo currant words
- noun buffalo currant an ornamental shrub, Ribes odoratum, of the central U.S., having showy, drooping clusters of fragrant yellow flowers and edible black fruit. 1
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Origin of buffalo currant
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1860-65; so called from its growth in a region where there were buffalo
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buffalo currant popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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