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- US Pronunciation
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- [muh-kahrt-nee]
- /məˈkɑrt ni/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [muh-kahrt-nee]
- /məˈkɑrt ni/
Definition of macartney rose words
- noun macartney rose a trailing or climbing evergreen rose, Rosa bracteata, of China, having shiny leaves and large, solitary white flowers. 1
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Origin of macartney rose
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; named after George, 1st Earl Macartney (1737-1806), British diplomat
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Parts of speech for Macartney rose
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macartney rose popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% 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.
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