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chinese primrose

Chi·nese prim·rose
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chahy-neez, -nees prim-rohz]
    • /tʃaɪˈniz, -ˈnis ˈprɪmˌroʊz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chahy-neez, -nees prim-rohz]
    • /tʃaɪˈniz, -ˈnis ˈprɪmˌroʊz/

Definitions of chinese primrose words

  • noun chinese primrose any plant of the genus Primula, as P. vulgaris (English primrose) of Europe, having yellow flowers, or P. sinensis (Chinese primrose) of China, having flowers in a variety of colors. Compare primrose family. 1
  • noun chinese primrose evening primrose. 1
  • noun chinese primrose pale yellow. 1
  • adjective chinese primrose of or relating to the primrose. 1
  • adjective chinese primrose Also, primrosed. abounding in primroses: a primrose garden. 1
  • adjective chinese primrose of a pale yellow. 1

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Origin of chinese primrose

First appearance:

before 1815
One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25

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Parts of speech for Chinese primrose

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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chinese primrose popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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