herb robert

herb Rob·ert

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [urb or, esp. British, hurb rob-ert]
- /ɜrb or, esp. British, hɜrb ˈrɒb ərt/
- /hɜːb ˈrɒbət/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [urb or, esp. British, hurb rob-ert]
- /ɜrb or, esp. British, hɜrb ˈrɒb ərt/

Definitions of herb robert words

noun plural herb robert a wild geranium, Geranium robertianum, having fernlike, scented leaves and reddish-purple flowers. 1
noun herb robert a low-growing N temperate geraniaceous plant, Geranium robertianum, with strongly scented divided leaves and small pink flowers 0
noun herb robert a weedy geranium (Geranium robertianum) with strong-scented compound leaves and purple to pink flowers 0
noun herb robert Geranium robertianum, a species of cranesbill. 0

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Origin of herb robert

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English < Medieval Latin herba Robertī Robert's herb

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Parts of speech for Herb robert

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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herb robert popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% 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.

herb robert usage trend in Literature

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