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gourd family

gourd fam·i·ly
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [gawrd, gohrd, goo rd fam-uh-lee, fam-lee]
    • /gɔrd, goʊrd, gʊərd ˈfæm ə li, ˈfæm li/
    • /ɡʊəd ˈfæməli/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gawrd, gohrd, goo rd fam-uh-lee, fam-lee]
    • /gɔrd, goʊrd, gʊərd ˈfæm ə li, ˈfæm li/

Definition of gourd family words

  • noun gourd family the plant family Cucurbitaceae, characterized by tendril-bearing vines, either trailing or climbing and having alternate, palmately lobed leaves, often large yellow or greenish flowers, and many-seeded, fleshy fruit with a hard rind, and including the cucumber, gourd, melon, pumpkin, and squash. 1

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gourd family popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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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