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fountain of youth

foun·tain of youth
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [foun-tn uhv, ov yooth]
    • /ˈfaʊn tn ʌv, ɒv yuθ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [foun-tn uhv, ov yooth]
    • /ˈfaʊn tn ʌv, ɒv yuθ/

Definitions of fountain of youth words

  • noun fountain of youth a fabled spring whose waters were supposed to restore health and youth, sought in the Bahamas and Florida by Ponce de León, Narváez, De Soto, and others. 1
  • noun fountain of youth myth: source of youthfulness 1
  • noun fountain of youth a legendary spring supposed to restore the health and youth of anyone who drinks from it: it was sought in America by Ponce de León and other explorers 0
  • noun fountain of youth (Idiomatic) Anything reputed to have the power to restore health and vitality or to restore a youthful appearance. 0

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Parts of speech for Fountain of youth

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fountain of youth popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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