ironbark

i·ron·bark

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ahy-ern-bahrk]
- /ˈaɪ ərnˌbɑrk/
- /ˈaɪən.bɑːk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-ern-bahrk]
- /ˈaɪ ərnˌbɑrk/

Definitions of ironbark word

noun ironbark any of the various Australian eucalyptuses having a hard, solid bark. 1
noun ironbark (chiefly AU) Any of several unrelated eucalypts that have dark, deeply furrowed bark. (from 18th c.). 1
noun ironbark any of several Australian eucalyptus trees that have hard rough bark 0
noun ironbark any of several Australian eucalyptus trees (genus Eucalyptus) with hard wood and hard, gray bark 0
noun ironbark the wood of any of these trees 0
noun ironbark (chiefly Australia) Any of several unrelated eucalypts that have dark, deeply furrowed bark. 0

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Origin of ironbark

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; iron + bark2

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Parts of speech for Ironbark

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

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determiner

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ironbark popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% 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.

ironbark usage trend in Literature

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