kauri resin

kau·ri res·in

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kou-ree rez-in]
- /ˈkaʊ ri ˈrɛz ɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kou-ree rez-in]
- /ˈkaʊ ri ˈrɛz ɪn/

Definition of kauri resin words

noun kauri resin a hard resin obtained from the bark of the kauri or found, sometimes in masses of as much as 100 pounds (45 kg), in the soil where the tree has grown: used chiefly in making varnish. 1

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Origin of kauri resin

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60

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kauri resin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% 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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