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cuckooflower

cuck·oo·flow·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koo-koo-flou-er, koo k-oo-]
    • /ˈku kuˌflaʊ ər, ˈkʊk u-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koo-koo-flou-er, koo k-oo-]
    • /ˈku kuˌflaʊ ər, ˈkʊk u-/

Definitions of cuckooflower word

  • noun cuckooflower a bitter cress (Cardamine pratensis) bearing white or rose flowers; lady's-smock 3
  • noun cuckooflower ragged robin 3
  • noun cuckooflower any of various plants, as the lady's-smock or the ragged robin. 1
  • noun cuckooflower A spring-flowering, herbaceous plant with pale lilac flowers, growing in damp meadows and by streams. 1
  • noun cuckooflower Either of two flowering plants. 0
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Origin of cuckooflower

First appearance:

before 1570
One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; cuckoo + flower, so called because it is found in bloom when the cuckoo is heard

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Parts of speech for Cuckooflower

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Cuckooflower

cuckooflower popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.

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