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deptford pink

Dept·ford pink
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [det-ferd pingk]
    • /ˈdɛt fərd pɪŋk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [det-ferd pingk]
    • /ˈdɛt fərd pɪŋk/

Definition of deptford pink words

  • noun deptford pink a plant, Dianthus armeria, of the pink family, native to Eurasia, having slender, erect stems and leaves and clusters of small, bright pink flowers. 1
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Origin of deptford pink

First appearance:

before 1655
One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1655-65; apparently after Deptford

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Parts of speech for Deptford pink

noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
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deptford pink popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% 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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