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- [meyd-n-hair]
- /ˈmeɪd nˌhɛər/
- /ˈmeɪdnhɛə/
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- [meyd-n-hair]
- /ˈmeɪd nˌhɛər/
Definitions of maidenhair word
- noun maidenhair any fern of the genus Adiantum, the cultivated species of which have fine, glossy stalks and delicate, finely divided fronds. 1
- noun maidenhair A chiefly tropical fern of delicate appearance, having slender-stalked fronds with round or wedge-shaped divided lobes. 1
- noun maidenhair plant: type of fern 1
- noun maidenhair any of a genus (Adiantum) of ferns with delicate fronds and slender black stalks 0
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Origin of maidenhair
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1325-75; See origin at maiden, hair
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Parts of speech for Maidenhair
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
maidenhair popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with maidenhair
- how to care for maidenhair fern?
- how to care for maidenhair ferns indoors?
- how to take care of maidenhair fern?
- how to grow maidenhair fern?
- how to care for a maidenhair fern?
- where to buy maidenhair fern?
- how to take care of a maidenhair fern?
- how to grow a maidenhair fern?
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