Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kam-uh s]
- /ˈkæm əs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kam-uh s]
- /ˈkæm əs/
Definitions of camass word
- noun camass any of several North American plants of the liliaceous genus Camassia, esp C. quamash, which has a cluster of blue or white flowers and a sweet edible bulb 3
- noun camass any of a genus (Camassia) of North American plants of the lily family, with sweet, edible bulbs and racemes of drooping, bluish flowers 3
- noun camass any of several plants of the genus Camassia, of the lily family, especially C. quamash, of western North America, having long clusters of blue to white flowers and edible bulbs. 1
- noun camass death camass. 1
- noun camass (US, Western US) A small prairie in a forest; a small grassy plain among hills. 0
- noun camass An ornamental greenhouse shrub (Thea japonica) with glossy evergreen leaves and roselike red or white double flowers. 0
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Origin of camass
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
1795-1805, Americanism; < Chinook Jargon qamaš, qawaš < Nootka qawaš-, qawi- salmonberry, any berry or small fruit
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Parts of speech for Camass
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camass popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.