lechuguilla

lech·u·guil·la

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lech-uh-gee-uh; Spanish le-choo-gee-yah]
- /ˌlɛtʃ əˈgi ə; Spanish ˌlɛ tʃuˈgi yɑ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lech-uh-gee-uh; Spanish le-choo-gee-yah]
- /ˌlɛtʃ əˈgi ə; Spanish ˌlɛ tʃuˈgi yɑ/

Definition of lechuguilla word

noun plural lechuguilla a semidesert plant, Agave lecheguilla, of Mexico, having a basal rosette of sharply pointed leaves and a very tall flower spike, grown as an ornamental. 1

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Origin of lechuguilla

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

1835-45, Americanism; < Spanish, diminutive of lechuga lettuce

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Parts of speech for Lechuguilla

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lechuguilla popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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