Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lee-chee]
- /ˈli tʃi/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lee-chee]
- /ˈli tʃi/
Definitions of lichee word
- noun plural lichee the fruit of a Chinese tree, Litchi chinensis, of the soapberry family, consisting of a thin, brittle shell enclosing a sweet, jellylike pulp and a single seed. 1
- noun plural lichee the tree itself. 1
- noun lichee Alternative form of lychee. 1
- abbreviation LICHEE litchi 0
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Origin of lichee
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < New Latin < Chinese lìzhi (lì ‘scallion’ + zhī ‘branch’)
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Parts of speech for Lichee
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lichee popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% 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.
lichee usage trend in Literature
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