japanese iris
Jap·a·nese i·ris
J j Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jap-uh-neez, -nees ahy-ris]
- /ˌdʒæp əˈniz, -ˈnis ˈaɪ rɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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
Historical Comparancy
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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