Transcription
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- [mi-moh-suh, -zuh]
- /mɪˈmoʊ sə, -zə/
- /mɪˈməʊ.sə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mi-moh-suh, -zuh]
- /mɪˈmoʊ sə, -zə/
Definitions of mimosa word
- noun mimosa any of numerous plants, shrubs, or trees belonging to the genus Mimosa, of the legume family, native to tropical or warm regions, having small flowers in globular heads or cylindrical spikes and often sensitive leaves. 1
- noun mimosa any of various similar or related plants, especially of the genus Acacia, as the silver wattle, or Albizzia, as the silk tree. 1
- noun mimosa a cocktail of orange juice and champagne, usually in equal parts. 1
- noun mimosa (botany) A plant belonging to the genus Mimosa usually found in tropical climates, their leaves are usually prickly and sensitive to touch or light, and have small white or pink flowers. 1
- noun mimosa flowering plant 1
- noun mimosa alcoholic drink: buck's fizz 1
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Origin of mimosa
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
1695-1705; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin mīm(us) mime + -ōsa, feminine of -ōsus -ose1
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Parts of speech for Mimosa
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mimosa popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
mimosa usage trend in Literature
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