cabbage tree

cab·bage tree

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kab-ij tree]
- /ˈkæb ɪdʒ tri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kab-ij tree]
- /ˈkæb ɪdʒ tri/

Definitions of cabbage tree words

noun cabbage tree a tree, Cordyline australis, of New Zealand having a tall branchless trunk and a palmlike top 3
noun cabbage tree any of several other similar trees of the genus Cordyline 3
noun cabbage tree any tropical tree or treelike plant having leaves or edible shoots suggestive of cabbage. 1
noun cabbage tree an Australian palm tree of the genus Livistona, especially L. australis. 1
noun cabbage tree Other English names: Bastard Cabbage Tree. Worm Bark. Yellow Cabbage Tree. Jamaica Cabbage Tree. 1
noun cabbage tree Cordyline australis, a hardy, widely branched monocot tree endemic to New Zealand, a traditional source of food and fiber. 0

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Origin of cabbage tree

First appearance:

before 1715

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1715-25

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Parts of speech for Cabbage tree

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cabbage tree popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% 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.

cabbage tree usage trend in Literature

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