immortelle

im·mor·telle

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [im-awr-tel]
- /ˌɪm ɔrˈtɛl/
- /ˌɪ.mɔː.ˈtel/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [im-awr-tel]
- /ˌɪm ɔrˈtɛl/

Definitions of immortelle word

noun immortelle an everlasting plant or flower, especially Xeranthemum annuum. 1
noun immortelle A Caribbean tree of the pea family, with a spiny trunk and clusters of red, orange, or pinkish flowers. 1
noun immortelle any of various plants, mostly of the family Asteraceae (composites), that retain their colour when dried, esp Xeranthemum annuum 0
noun immortelle everlasting (sense 5) 0
noun immortelle Any of various papery flowers, often dried and used as decoration. 0

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Origin of immortelle

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

1825-35; < French, noun use of feminine of immortel immortal; see -elle

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Parts of speech for Immortelle

noun

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exclamation

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immortelle 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.

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