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jack-in-the-green

jack-in-the-green
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jak in stressed th ee green]
    • /dʒæk ɪn stressed ði grin/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jak in stressed th ee green]
    • /dʒæk ɪn stressed ði grin/

Definition of jack-in-the-green word

  • noun jack-in-the-green (in England, formerly) a man who wore or supported a leaf-covered wooden framework while dancing in May-Day celebrations 0
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Parts of speech for Jack-in-the-green

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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jack-in-the-green popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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