giant reed
gi·ant reed
G g Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jahy-uh nt reed]
- /ˈdʒaɪ ənt rid/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jahy-uh nt reed]
- /ˈdʒaɪ ənt rid/
Definition of giant reed words
- noun giant reed a tall grass, Arundo donax, of southern Europe, having woody stems and a spirelike flower cluster often 2 feet (60 cm) long. 1
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Origin of giant reed
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900
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Parts of speech for Giant reed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
giant reed popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.
giant reed usage trend in Literature
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