guernsey lily

Guern·sey lil·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gurn-zee lil-ee]
- /ˈgɜrn zi ˈlɪl i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gurn-zee lil-ee]
- /ˈgɜrn zi ˈlɪl i/

Definitions of guernsey lily words

noun guernsey lily a bulbous plant, Nerine sarniensis, of the amaryllis family, native to southern Africa, having clusters of crimson flowers. 1
noun guernsey lily A South African plant (Nerine sarniensis) with lily-like flowers, naturalized on the island of Guernsey. 0

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Origin of guernsey lily

First appearance:

before 1655

One of the 46% oldest English words

First recorded in 1655-65

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Parts of speech for Guernsey lily

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guernsey lily popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% 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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