laurel oak
lau·rel oak
L l Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lawr-uh l, lor- ohk]
- /ˈlɔr əl, ˈlɒr- oʊk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lawr-uh l, lor- ohk]
- /ˈlɔr əl, ˈlɒr- oʊk/
Definitions of laurel oak words
- noun laurel oak an oak, Quercus laurifolia, of the southeastern U.S., found in moist areas and having shiny dark green leaves. 1
- noun laurel oak shingle oak. 1
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Origin of laurel oak
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1800-10
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Parts of speech for Laurel oak
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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laurel oak 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 58% 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.
laurel oak usage trend in Literature
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