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- [kyoo-beb]
- /ˈkyu bɛb/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kyoo-beb]
- /ˈkyu bɛb/
Definitions of cubeb word
- noun cubeb a SE Asian treelike piperaceous woody climbing plant, Piper cubeba, with brownish berries 3
- noun cubeb the unripe spicy fruit of this plant, dried and used as a stimulant and diuretic and sometimes smoked in cigarettes 3
- noun cubeb a tropical vine (Piper cubeba) of the pepper family 3
- noun cubeb the small, spicy berry of this vine, used as a spice, flavoring, etc. 3
- noun cubeb a cigarette made from the crushed dried berries, formerly smoked to relieve catarrh 3
- noun cubeb the spicy fruit or drupe of an East Indian climbing shrub, Piper cubeba, of the pepper family. 1
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Origin of cubeb
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; < Medieval Latin cubēba < Arabic kubābah (classical Arabic kabābah); replacing Middle English cucube, quibibe < Anglo-French, Middle French < Medieval Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Cubeb
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cubeb popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
cubeb usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cubeb
noun cubeb
- smoke — the visible vapor and gases given off by a burning or smoldering substance, especially the gray, brown, or blackish mixture of gases and suspended carbon particles resulting from the combustion of wood, peat, coal, or other organic matter.
- puff — a short, quick blast, as of wind or breath.
- butt — Someone's butt is their bottom.
- reefer — a refrigerator, especially one large enough to be walked into.
- fag — Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a male homosexual.