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- [green-geyj]
- /ˈgrinˌgeɪdʒ/
- /ˈɡriːn.ɡeɪdʒ/
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- [green-geyj]
- /ˈgrinˌgeɪdʒ/
Definitions of greengage word
- noun greengage any of several varieties of light-green plums, as Prunus insititia italica. 1
- noun greengage A sweet, greenish fruit resembling a small plum. 1
- noun greengage fruit: green plum 1
- countable noun greengage A greengage is a greenish-yellow plum with a sweet taste. 0
- noun greengage a cultivated variety of plum tree, Prunus domestica italica, with edible green plumlike fruits 0
- noun greengage the fruit of this tree 0
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Origin of greengage
First appearance:
before 1715 One of the 49% newest English words
1715-25; green + Gage, after Sir William Gage, 18th-century English botanist who introduced such varieties from France circa 1725
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Parts of speech for Greengage
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greengage popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
greengage usage trend in Literature
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