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madroña

ma·dro·ne
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muh-droh-nuh]
    • /məˈdroʊ nə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muh-droh-nuh]
    • /məˈdroʊ nə/

Definitions of madroña word

  • noun madroña any of several evergreen trees belonging to the genus Arbutus, of the heath family, especially A. menziesii (Pacific madrone) of western North America, having red, flaky bark and bearing edible reddish berries. 1
  • noun madroña the pale reddish-brown wood of this tree. 1
  • noun madroña Alternative form of madrone. 1
  • noun madroña N American evergreen tree or shrub 0
  • noun madroña an ericaceous North American evergreen tree or shrub, Arbutus menziesii, with white flowers and red berry-like fruits 0

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Origin of madroña

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45, Americanism; < American Spanish madroño; Spanish: strawberry tree (ulterior origin uncertain)

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Parts of speech for Madroña

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

madroña popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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