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- [gawrs]
- /gɔrs/
- /ɡɔːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gawrs]
- /gɔrs/
Definitions of gorse word
- noun gorse any spiny shrub of the genus Ulex, of the legume family, native to the Old World, especially U. europaeus, having rudimentary leaves and yellow flowers and growing in waste places and sandy soil. 1
- noun gorse A yellow-flowered shrub of the pea family, the leaves of which are modified to form spines, native to western Europe and North Africa. 1
- noun gorse prickly shrub 1
- uncountable noun gorse Gorse is a dark green bush that grows in Europe. It has small yellow flowers and sharp prickles. 0
- noun gorse any evergreen shrub of the leguminous genus Ulex, esp the European species U. europeaus, which has yellow flowers and thick green spines instead of leaves 0
- noun gorse furze 0
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Origin of gorse
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English gorst, Old English; akin to German Gerste, Latin hordeum barley
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Parts of speech for Gorse
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gorse popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gorse
noun gorse
- prick — a puncture made by a needle, thorn, or the like.
- shrub — any of various acidulated beverages made from the juice of fruit, sugar, and other ingredients, often including alcohol.
- thorn — German name of Toruń.
- nettle — any plant of the genus Urtica, covered with stinging hairs. Compare nettle family.
- spray — a single, slender shoot, twig, or branch with its leaves, flowers, or berries.
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