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