Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kahr-doon]
- /kɑrˈdun/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kahr-doon]
- /kɑrˈdun/
Definitions of cardoon word
- noun cardoon a thistle-like S European plant, Cynara cardunculus, closely related to the artichoke, with spiny leaves, purple flowers, and a leafstalk that may be blanched and eaten: family Asteraceae (composites) 3
- noun cardoon a thistlelike Mediterranean plant (Cynara cardunculus) of the composite family, closely related to the artichoke: leaves and roots are edible when blanched 3
- noun cardoon a composite plant, Cynara cardunculus, of the Mediterranean area, having a root and leafstalks eaten as a vegetable. 1
- noun cardoon A tall thistlelike southern European plant related to the globe artichoke, with leaves and roots that may be used as vegetables. 1
- noun cardoon Cynara cardunculus, a prickly perennial plant related to the artichoke which has leaf stalks eaten as a vegetable. 0
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Origin of cardoon
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 Cardoon
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cardoon 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
cardoon usage trend in Literature
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- what is a cardoon?
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