capeweed

cape·weed

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [keyp-weed]
- /ˈkeɪpˌwid/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [keyp-weed]
- /ˈkeɪpˌwid/

Definition of capeweed word

noun capeweed a low-growing, creeping plant, Arctotheca calendulacea, used as a ground cover in warm climates. 1

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Origin of capeweed

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; cape2 (after the Cape of Good Hope, where the plant is native) + weed1

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capeweed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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