coffee ring

cof·fee ring

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kaw-fee, kof-ee ring]
- /ˈkɔ fi, ˈkɒf i rɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kaw-fee, kof-ee ring]
- /ˈkɔ fi, ˈkɒf i rɪŋ/

Definition of coffee ring words

noun coffee ring a coffeecake shaped like a ring, plain or fruited, often with a topping of raisins, ground nuts, and icing. 1

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Origin of coffee ring

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25

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Parts of speech for Coffee ring

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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coffee ring popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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.

coffee ring usage trend in Literature

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