clove pink

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klohv pingk]
- /kloʊv pɪŋk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klohv pingk]
- /kloʊv pɪŋk/

Definitions of clove pink words

noun clove pink carnation (sense 1) 3
noun clove pink a pink, Dianthus caryophyllus, having a spicy scent resembling that of cloves. Compare carnation (def 1). 1
noun clove pink A plant with clove-scented flowers, Dianthus caryophyllus, formerly used as a flavoring and for fragrance. The ancestor of the carnation. 0
noun clove pink The flower of this plant. 0

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Origin of clove pink

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Clove pink

noun

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clove pink popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% 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.

clove pink usage trend in Literature

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