bur oak

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bur ohk]
- /bɜr oʊk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bur ohk]
- /bɜr oʊk/

Definitions of bur oak words

noun bur oak an E North American oak, Quercus macrocarpa, having fringed acorn cups and durable timber 3
noun bur oak a North American white oak (Quercus macrocarpa) having large acorns with fringed cups; mossy-cup oak 3
noun bur oak an oak tree, Quercus macrocarpa, of eastern North America, having shiny, dark-green leaves, light-gray deeply ridged bark, and very large acorns with a fringed cup, yielding a hard, durable wood: the state tree of Illinois. 1
noun bur oak Quercus macrocarpa. 0

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Origin of bur oak

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1805-15

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Parts of speech for Bur oak

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bur oak popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% 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.

bur oak usage trend in Literature

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