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cherry laurel

cher·ry lau·rel
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [cher-ee lawr-uh l, lor-]
    • /ˈtʃɛr i ˈlɔr əl, ˈlɒr-/
    • /ˈtʃer.i ˈlɒr.əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [cher-ee lawr-uh l, lor-]
    • /ˈtʃɛr i ˈlɔr əl, ˈlɒr-/

Definitions of cherry laurel words

  • noun cherry laurel a Eurasian rosaceous evergreen shrub, Prunus laurocerasus, having glossy aromatic leaves, white flowers, and purplish-black fruits 3
  • noun cherry laurel any of various prunus shrubs having thick, glossy, evergreen leaves 3
  • noun cherry laurel Also called English laurel. a rosaceous evergreen shrub or small tree, Prunus laurocerasus, of Eurasia, having clusters of white flowers and dark purple fruit. 1
  • noun cherry laurel laurel cherry. 1
  • noun cherry laurel Cherry laurel is a common name for evergreen cherries in the section Prunus sect. Laurocerasus, some of which are cultivated as ornamentals. 0
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Origin of cherry laurel

First appearance:

before 1655
One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1655-65

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Parts of speech for Cherry laurel

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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cherry laurel popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% 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.

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