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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lee-ah-nuh, -an-uh]
- /liˈɑ nə, -ˈæn ə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lee-ah-nuh, -an-uh]
- /liˈɑ nə, -ˈæn ə/
Definition of lianes word
- noun lianes any of various usually woody vines that may climb as high as the tree canopy in a tropical forest. 1
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Origin of lianes
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
1790-1800; earlier liannes (plural), apparently misspelling of French lianes, plural of liane, derivative of lier to bind; spelling with -a is Latinized or pseudo-Spanish
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Parts of speech for Lianes
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lianes popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
lianes usage trend in Literature
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