Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [leek green]
- /lik grin/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [leek green]
- /lik grin/
Definition of leek-green word
- adjective leek-green dull bluish green. 1
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Origin of leek-green
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1655-65
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Leek-green
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
leek-green 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 67% 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.
See also
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