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- [kraws, kros vahyn]
- /krɔs, krɒs vaɪn/
- /krɒs vaɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kraws, kros vahyn]
- /krɔs, krɒs vaɪn/
Definitions of cross vine words
- noun cross vine a woody bignoniaceous vine, Bignonia capreolata, of the southeastern US, having large trumpet-shaped reddish flowers 3
- noun cross vine a climbing or creeping woody vine, Bignonia capreolata, of the bignonia family, having yellow-red trumpet-shaped flowers and a stem that shows a crosslike arrangement in cross section. 1
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Origin of cross vine
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1775-85
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Parts of speech for Cross vine
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cross vine popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% 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.
cross vine usage trend in Literature
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