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- US Pronunciation
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- [hawrs-rad-ish]
- /ˈhɔrsˌræd ɪʃ/
- /ˈhɔːsˌræd.ɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hawrs-rad-ish]
- /ˈhɔrsˌræd ɪʃ/
Definitions of horseradish word
- noun horseradish a cultivated plant, Armoracia rusticana, of the mustard family, having small, white flowers. 1
- noun horseradish the pungent root of this plant, ground and used as a condiment and in medicine. 1
- noun horseradish the condiment itself, sometimes moistened with vinegar or mixed with ground beets. 1
- adjective horseradish of or containing ground horseradish as a flavoring: brisket of beef with horseradish sauce. 1
- noun horseradish A European plant of the cabbage family, with long docklike leaves, grown for its pungent root. 1
- noun horseradish mustard plant 1
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Origin of horseradish
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; horse + radish
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Parts of speech for Horseradish
noun
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determiner
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horseradish popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
horseradish usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for horseradish
noun horseradish
- gravy — the fat and juices that drip from cooking meat, often thickened, seasoned, flavored, etc., and used as a sauce for meat, potatoes, rice, etc.
- seasoning — one of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter), beginning astronomically at an equinox or solstice, but geographically at different dates in different climates.
- salt — See under Strategic Arms Limitation Talks.
- dressing — an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece.
- sauce — any preparation, usually liquid or semiliquid, eaten as a gravy or as a relish accompanying food.
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