Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [buht-er-kuhp]
- /ˈbʌt ərˌkʌp/
- /ˈbʌt.ə.kʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [buht-er-kuhp]
- /ˈbʌt ərˌkʌp/
Definitions of buttercup word
- countable noun buttercup A buttercup is a small plant with bright yellow flowers. 3
- noun buttercup any of various yellow-flowered ranunculaceous plants of the genus Ranunculus, such as R. acris (meadow buttercup), which is native to Europe but common throughout North America 3
- adjective buttercup designating a large, widespread family (Ranunculaceae, order Ranunculales) of dicotyledonous flowering plants, including peonies, aconites, and anemones 3
- noun buttercup any of a genus (Ranunculus) of normally yellow-flowered plants of the buttercup family, common in meadows and wet places 3
- noun buttercup any of numerous plants of the genus Ranunculus, having glossy yellow flowers and deeply cut leaves. 1
- noun buttercup bright yellow wildflower 1
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Origin of buttercup
First appearance:
before 1505 One of the 26% oldest English words
1505-15; butter + cup, from color and shape of flower
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Buttercup
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
buttercup popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
buttercup usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for buttercup
noun buttercup
- adult — An adult is a mature, fully developed person. An adult has reached the age when they are legally responsible for their actions.
- adolescent — Adolescent is used to describe young people who are no longer children but who have not yet become adults. It also refers to their behaviour.
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