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- [joh-zuh fs-koht, -suh fs-]
- /ˈdʒoʊ zəfsˈkoʊt, -səfs-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [joh-zuh fs-koht, -suh fs-]
- /ˈdʒoʊ zəfsˈkoʊt, -səfs-/
Definition of joseph's-coat word
- noun joseph's-coat a cultivated form of Amaranthus tricolor, having headlike clusters of small flowers and blotched and colored leaves. 1
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Origin of joseph's-coat
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
1865-70, Americanism; named after Joseph ( def 1 ) and his coat of many colors (Gen. 37:3)
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joseph's-coat popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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