madder lake

mad·der lake

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mad-er leyk]
- /ˈmæd ər leɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mad-er leyk]
- /ˈmæd ər leɪk/

Definitions of madder lake words

noun madder lake a strong purple-red color. 1
noun madder lake a pigment of this color formerly obtained from the madder root, characterized chiefly by lack of permanence. 1

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Origin of madder lake

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25

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Parts of speech for Madder lake

noun

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madder lake popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% 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.

madder lake usage trend in Literature

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