medlars

med·lar

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [med-ler]
- /ˈmɛd lər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [med-ler]
- /ˈmɛd lər/

Definitions of medlars word

noun medlars 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 medlars any of certain related trees. 1
noun medlars the fruit of any of these trees. 1
noun medlars Plural form of medlar. 1
noun medlars plural of medlar. 0

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Origin of medlars

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 Medlars

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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medlars 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.

According to our data about 61% 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.

medlars usage trend in Literature

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