kingcup

king·cup

K k

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [king-kuhp]
- /ˈkɪŋˌkʌp/
- /ˈkɪŋkʌp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [king-kuhp]
- /ˈkɪŋˌkʌp/

Definitions of kingcup word

noun kingcup any of various common buttercups, as Ranunculus bulbosus, having bright-yellow flowers. 1
noun kingcup Chiefly British. the marsh marigold. 1
noun kingcup (British) A local name for various species of buttercup, or for the marsh marigold, Caltha palustris. 1
noun kingcup any of several yellow-flowered ranunculaceous plants, esp the marsh marigold 0
noun kingcup buttercup 0
noun kingcup (Britain) A local name for various species of buttercup, or for the marsh marigold, Caltha palustris. 0

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Origin of kingcup

First appearance:

before 1530

One of the 29% oldest English words

First recorded in 1530-40; king + cup

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Parts of speech for Kingcup

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kingcup popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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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