Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahrts-tuhng]
- /ˈhɑrtsˌtʌŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hahrts-tuhng]
- /ˈhɑrtsˌtʌŋ/
Definitions of hart's-tongue word
- noun hart's-tongue a fern, Phyllitis scolopendrium, having long, leathery, wavy-edged leaves. 1
- noun hart's-tongue an evergreen Eurasian fern, Asplenium scolopendrium, with narrow undivided fronds bearing rows of sori: family Polypodiaceae 0
- noun hart's-tongue a fern (Phyllitis scolopendrium) with narrow, simple fronds, found in Europe, Asia, and NE North America 0
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Origin of hart's-tongue
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
First recorded in 1275-1325, hart's-tongue is from the Middle English word hertis tonge. See hart, 's1, tongue
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Parts of speech for Hart's-tongue
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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hart's-tongue popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% 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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