bullet tree

bul·let tree

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boo l-it tree]
- /ˈbʊl ɪt tri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boo l-it tree]
- /ˈbʊl ɪt tri/

Definition of bullet tree words

noun bullet tree any of various tropical American trees, as Manilkara bidentata, of the sapodilla family, that yield the gum balata. 1

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Origin of bullet tree

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

1650-60; bully, alteration of balata

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Parts of speech for Bullet tree

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bullet tree popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% 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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