fleuron

fleu·ron

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [flur-on, floo r-]
- /ˈflɜr ɒn, ˈflʊər-/
- /flˈɜːrɒn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flur-on, floo r-]
- /ˈflɜr ɒn, ˈflʊər-/

Definitions of fleuron word

noun fleuron a floral motif, as one used as a terminal point or in a decorative series on an object. 1
noun fleuron Printing. flower (def 6). 1
noun fleuron a decorative piece of pastry 0
noun fleuron an ornament or knob in the shape of a flower. 0
noun fleuron (architecture) the small flower at the centre of each side of a Corinthian abacus; a flos. 0

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Origin of fleuron

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; < French; Old French floron, equivalent to flor flower + -on noun suffix; replacing Middle English flouroun < Old French

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Parts of speech for Fleuron

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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fleuron popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% 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.

fleuron usage trend in Literature

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