Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jel-uh-tawng, -tong]
- /ˈdʒɛl əˌtɔŋ, -ˌtɒŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jel-uh-tawng, -tong]
- /ˈdʒɛl əˌtɔŋ, -ˌtɒŋ/
Definitions of jelutong word
- noun jelutong a tree, Dyera costulata, of the Malay Peninsula, from which a resinous latex is obtained. 1
- noun jelutong Also called pontianak. the latex of these trees, used as a substitute for chicle. 1
- noun jelutong Also called devil tree. a tropical Old World tree, Alstonia scholaris, of the dogbane family, of which the bark is used in medicine. 1
- noun jelutong Dyera costulata, a tree of the oleander subfamily. 1
- noun jelutong a Malaysian apocynaceous tree of the genus Dyera, esp D. costulata 0
- noun jelutong the latex obtained from this tree, used in the manufacture of chewing gum 0
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Origin of jelutong
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
Borrowed into English from Malay around 1830-40
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Parts of speech for Jelutong
noun
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adverb
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preposition
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jelutong popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% 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.
jelutong usage trend in Literature
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