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morning glory

morn·ing glo·ry
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mawr-ning glawr-ee, glohr-ee]
    • /ˈmɔr nɪŋ ˈglɔr i, ˈgloʊr i/
    • /ˈmɔːnɪŋ ˈɡlɔː.ri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mawr-ning glawr-ee, glohr-ee]
    • /ˈmɔr nɪŋ ˈglɔr i, ˈgloʊr i/

Definitions of morning glory words

  • noun morning glory any of various plants, especially of the genera Ipomoea and Convolvulus, as I. purpurea, a twining plant having cordate leaves and funnel-shaped flowers of various colors, often opening only in the morning. 1
  • noun morning glory a racehorse that runs faster in morning workouts than in afternoon races. 1
  • noun morning glory convolvulus: flowering plant 1
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Origin of morning glory

First appearance:

before 1805
One of the 41% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1805-15

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Parts of speech for Morning glory

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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morning glory popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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