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- [jil-ee-flou-er]
- /ˈdʒɪl iˌflaʊ ər/
- /ˈʤɪlɪflaʊə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jil-ee-flou-er]
- /ˈdʒɪl iˌflaʊ ər/
Definitions of gillyflower word
- noun gillyflower Archaic. any of several fragrant flowers of the genus Dianthus, as the carnation or clove pink. 1
- noun gillyflower any of various other usually fragrant flowers, especially a stock, Matthiola incana, of the mustard family. 1
- noun gillyflower Any of a number of fragrant flowers, such as the wallflower, clove pink, or white stock. 1
- noun gillyflower any of several plants having fragrant flowers, such as the stock and wallflower 0
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Origin of gillyflower
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; alteration (by association with flower) of Middle English gilofre, geraflour < Old French gilofre, girofle < Latin caryophyllum < Greek karyóphyllon clove (káryo(n) nut + phýllon leaf)
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Parts of speech for Gillyflower
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gillyflower popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% 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.
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