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coral bells

cor·al bells
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawr-uh l, kor- belz]
    • /ˈkɔr əl, ˈkɒr- bɛlz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawr-uh l, kor- belz]
    • /ˈkɔr əl, ˈkɒr- bɛlz/

Definitions of coral bells words

  • noun coral bells a perennial, ornamental alumroot (Heuchera sanguinea) native to SW North America, with racemes of drooping pink or white flowers 3
  • noun coral bells an alumroot, Heuchera sanguinea, of southwestern North America, having red, bell-shaped flowers, cultivated in many varieties. 1

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Origin of coral bells

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Coral bells

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coral bells popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% 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.

coral bells usage trend in Literature

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