cardon

car·doon

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahr-doon]
- /kɑrˈdun/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahr-doon]
- /kɑrˈdun/

Definitions of cardon word

noun cardon a tall cactus, Pachycereus pringlei, native to Mexico 3
noun cardon a composite plant, Cynara cardunculus, of the Mediterranean area, having a root and leafstalks eaten as a vegetable. 1
noun cardon cardoon. 0

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Origin of cardon

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

1605-15; < Middle French cardon < Old Provençal < Medieval Latin cardōn-, stem of cardō, for Latin card(u)us thistle, cardoon

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Parts of speech for Cardon

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cardon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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