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- [green drag-uh n]
- /grin ˈdræg ən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [green drag-uh n]
- /grin ˈdræg ən/
Definitions of green dragon words
- noun green dragon a mythical monster generally represented as a huge, winged reptile with crested head and enormous claws and teeth, and often spouting fire. 1
- noun green dragon Archaic. a huge serpent or snake. 1
- noun green dragon Bible. a large animal, possibly a large snake or crocodile. 1
- noun green dragon the dragon, Satan. 1
- noun green dragon a fierce, violent person. 1
- noun green dragon a very watchful and strict woman. 1
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Origin of green dragon
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1810-20
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Parts of speech for Green dragon
noun
adjective
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adverb
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conjunction
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green dragon popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% 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.
green dragon usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for green dragon
noun green dragon
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