iron blue

i·ron blue

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-ern bloo]
- /ˈaɪ ərn blu/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-ern bloo]
- /ˈaɪ ərn blu/

Definition of iron blue words

noun iron blue any of the class of blue pigments having a high tinting strength and ranging in shade and in coloring properties from reddish blue to jet blue: used chiefly in the manufacture of paints and printing inks. 1

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Origin of iron blue

First appearance:

before 1690

One of the 49% oldest English words

First recorded in 1690-1700

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Parts of speech for Iron blue

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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iron blue popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% 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.

iron blue usage trend in Literature

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