dumb-cane
dumb-cane
D d Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [duhm keyn]
- /dʌm keɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [duhm keyn]
- /dʌm keɪn/
Definitions of dumb-cane word
- noun dumb-cane a West Indian foliage plant, Dieffenbachia seguine, of the arum family, having yellow-blotched leaves that cause temporary speechlessness when chewed. 1
- noun dumb-cane a West Indian aroid plant, Dieffenbachia seguine, chewing the stem of which induces speechlessness by paralysing the throat muscles 0
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Origin of dumb-cane
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1690-1700
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Parts of speech for Dumb-cane
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dumb-cane popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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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