indian fig
In·di·an fig
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-dee-uh n fig]
- /ˈɪn di ən fɪg/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in-dee-uh n fig]
- /ˈɪn di ən fɪg/
Definitions of indian fig words
- noun indian fig a bushy or treelike cactus, Opuntia ficus-indica, of central Mexico, having large yellow flowers and juicy, red, edible fruit. 1
- noun indian fig (archaic) The prickly pear. 0
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Origin of indian fig
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95
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Parts of speech for Indian fig
noun
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indian fig popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
indian fig usage trend in Literature
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