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japanese iris

Jap·a·nese i·ris
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jap-uh-neez, -nees ahy-ris]
    • /ˌdʒæp əˈniz, -ˈnis ˈaɪ rɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jap-uh-neez, -nees ahy-ris]
    • /ˌdʒæp əˈniz, -ˈnis ˈaɪ rɪs/

Definitions of japanese iris words

  • noun japanese iris a plant, Iris kaempferi, native to Japan, having broad, showy flowers in a variety of colors. 1
  • noun japanese iris any of several tall, beardless irises with showy flowers, esp. a species (Iris kaempferi) commonly cultivated in gardens 0

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Origin of japanese iris

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Japanese iris

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

japanese iris popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% 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.

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