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- [gam-bohj, -boozh]
- /gæmˈboʊdʒ, -ˈbuʒ/
- /ɡæm.ˈbuːʒ/
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- [gam-bohj, -boozh]
- /gæmˈboʊdʒ, -ˈbuʒ/
Definitions of gamboge word
- noun gamboge Also, cambogia. a gum resin from various Asian trees of the genus Garcinia, especially G. hanburyi, used as a yellow pigment and as a cathartic. 1
- noun gamboge yellow or yellow-orange. 1
- noun gamboge A gum resin produced by various eastern Asian trees, used as a yellow pigment and in medicine as a purgative. 1
- noun gamboge a gum resin used as the source of a yellow pigment and as a purgative 0
- noun gamboge the pigment made from this resin 0
- noun gamboge a strong yellow colour 0
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Origin of gamboge
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
1625-35; < New Latin gambog- (stem of gambogium), variant of cambog-, after Cambodia
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Parts of speech for Gamboge
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gamboge popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
gamboge usage trend in Literature
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