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calamus

cal·a·mus
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kal-uh-muh s]
    • /ˈkæl ə məs/
    • /ˈkæləməs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kal-uh-muh s]
    • /ˈkæl ə məs/

Definitions of calamus word

  • noun calamus any tropical Asian palm of the genus Calamus, some species of which are a source of rattan and canes 3
  • noun calamus the aromatic root of the sweet flag 3
  • noun calamus the basal hollow shaft of a feather; quill 3
  • noun calamus sweet flag 3
  • noun calamus any of a genus (Calamus) of climbing palms of the Old World that yield rattan 3
  • noun calamus the quill of a feather 3

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Origin of calamus

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin < Greek kálamos reed, stalk

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Parts of speech for Calamus

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

calamus popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for calamus

noun calamus

  • plume — a feather.
  • fringe — a decorative border of thread, cord, or the like, usually hanging loosely from a raveled edge or separate strip.
  • shaft — a long pole forming the body of various weapons, as lances, halberds, or arrows.
  • fluff — light, downy particles, as of cotton.
  • crest — The crest of a hill or a wave is the top of it.

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