earth-color

earth-col·or

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Definitions of earth-color word

noun earth-color (often initial capital letter) the planet third in order from the sun, having an equatorial diameter of 7926 miles (12,755 km) and a polar diameter of 7900 miles (12,714 km), a mean distance from the sun of 92.9 million miles (149.6 million km), and a period of revolution of 365.26 days, and having one satellite. 1
noun earth-color the inhabitants of this planet, especially the human inhabitants: The whole earth rejoiced. 1
noun earth-color this planet as the habitation of humans, often in contrast to heaven and hell: to create a hell on earth. 1
noun earth-color the surface of this planet: to fall to earth. 1
noun earth-color the solid matter of this planet; dry land; ground. 1
noun earth-color soil and dirt, as distinguished from rock and sand; the softer part of the land. 1

before 950

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 950; Middle English erthe, Old English eorthe; cognate with German Erde, Dutch aarde, Old Norse jǫrth, Danish jord, Gothic airtha

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".