burweed

bur·weed

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bur-weed]
- /ˈbɜrˌwid/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bur-weed]
- /ˈbɜrˌwid/

Definitions of burweed word

noun burweed any of various plants that bear burs, such as the burdock 3
noun burweed any of various plants with burs, as the burdock, bur marigold, cocklebur, etc. 3
noun burweed any of various plants bearing a burlike fruit, as the cocklebur and burdock. 1
noun burweed Alternative form of burrweed. 0

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Origin of burweed

First appearance:

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1775-85; bur1 + weed1

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Parts of speech for Burweed

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burweed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% 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.

burweed usage trend in Literature

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