douglas fir

Doug·las fir

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [duhg-luh s fur]
- /ˈdʌg ləs fɜr/
- /ˈdʌgləs fɜː(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duhg-luh s fur]
- /ˈdʌg ləs fɜr/

Definitions of douglas fir words

noun douglas fir a coniferous tree, Pseudotsuga menziesii, of western North America, often more than 200 feet (60 meters) high, having reddish-brown bark, flattened needles, and narrow, light-brown cones, and yielding a strong, durable timber: the state tree of Oregon. 1
noun douglas fir a North American pyramidal coniferous tree, Pseudotsuga menziesii, widely planted for ornament and for timber, having needle-like leaves and hanging cones: family Pinaceae 0
noun douglas fir any of a genus (Pseudotsuga) of giant evergreen trees of the pine family, found in W North America and valued for their wood, esp. a popular Christmas tree (P. menziesii) 0
noun douglas fir An evergreen conifer of genus Pseudotsuga; there are four to six species native to western North America and eastern Asia. 0
noun douglas fir (Uncountable Noun) The wood of the tree. 0

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Origin of douglas fir

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

1855-60; named after David Douglas (1798-1834), Scottish botanist and traveler in America

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douglas fir 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 54% 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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