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- [greyn uhv, ov par-uh-dahys, -dahyz]
- /greɪn ʌv, ɒv ˈpær əˌdaɪs, -ˌdaɪz/
- /ɡreɪn əv ˈpær.ə.daɪs/
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- [greyn uhv, ov par-uh-dahys, -dahyz]
- /greɪn ʌv, ɒv ˈpær əˌdaɪs, -ˌdaɪz/
Definition of grain of paradise words
- noun grain of paradise Usually, grains of paradise. one of the pungent, peppery seeds of an African plant, Aframomum melegueta, of the ginger family, used to strengthen cordials and in veterinary medicine. 1
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Origin of grain of paradise
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1490-1500
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Parts of speech for Grain of paradise
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grain of paradise popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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