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grains of paradise

grains of par·a·dise
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [greynz uhv, ov par-uh-dahys, -dahyz]
    • /greɪnz ʌv, ɒv ˈpær əˌdaɪs, -ˌdaɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [greynz uhv, ov par-uh-dahys, -dahyz]
    • /greɪnz ʌv, ɒv ˈpær əˌdaɪs, -ˌdaɪz/

Definitions of grains of paradise words

  • noun grains 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
  • noun plural grains of paradise the peppery seeds of either of two African zingiberaceous plants, Aframomum melegueta or A. granum-paradisi, used as stimulants, diuretics, etc 0
  • noun grains of paradise The seeds of a plant (Aframomum melegueta) in the ginger family native to West Africa used as a spice. 0
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Origin of grains 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 Grains of paradise

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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grains 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 about 69% 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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