candy stripe

can·dy stripe

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kan-dee strahyp]
- /ˈkæn di straɪp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kan-dee strahyp]
- /ˈkæn di straɪp/

Definition of candy stripe words

noun candy stripe a pattern of bright stripes of one color against a plain background, used chiefly in fabrics. 1

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Origin of candy stripe

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Candy stripe

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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candy stripe popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% 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.

candy stripe usage trend in Literature

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