fringe tree

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [frinj tree]
- /frɪndʒ tri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [frinj tree]
- /frɪndʒ tri/

Definitions of fringe tree words

noun fringe tree a shrub or small tree, Chionanthus virginicus, of the olive family, native to the southern U.S., bearing open clusters of white flowers with long, narrow petals. 1
noun fringe tree either of two ornamental oleaceous shrubs or small trees of the genus Chionanthus, of North America and China, having clusters of white narrow-petalled flowers 0
noun fringe tree any of a genus (Chionanthus) of the olive family; esp., a small tree (C. virginicus) native to the SE U.S., having large clusters of drooping white flowers 0
noun fringe tree A small tree (Chionanthus virginicus) of the southern United States, having white flowers with long pendulous petals. 0

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Origin of fringe tree

First appearance:

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1720-30

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Parts of speech for Fringe tree

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fringe tree popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% 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.

fringe tree usage trend in Literature

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