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- [med-ler]
- /ˈmɛd lər/
- /ˈmedlə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [med-ler]
- /ˈmɛd lər/
Definitions of medlar word
- noun medlar a small tree, Mespilus germanica, of the rose family, the fruit of which resembles a crab apple and is not edible until the early stages of decay. 1
- noun medlar any of certain related trees. 1
- noun medlar the fruit of any of these trees. 1
- noun medlar A small, bushy tree of the rose family that bears small, brown, applelike fruits. 1
- noun medlar large shrub 1
- noun medlar fruit of medlar 1
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Origin of medlar
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English medler < Anglo-French, equivalent to medle (Old French mesle the fruit < Latin mespilum < Greek méspilon) + -er -er2
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Parts of speech for Medlar
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
medlar 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
medlar usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with medlar
- how to make medlar jelly?
- what is medlar fruit?
- what is a medlar?
- what is medlar?
- what is a medlar tree?
- where to buy medlar fruit?
- where can i buy medlar fruit?
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