natal plum

na·tal plum

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [neyt-l pluhm]
- /ˈneɪt l plʌm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [neyt-l pluhm]
- /ˈneɪt l plʌm/

Definitions of natal plum words

noun natal plum a southern African bushy shrub, Carissa grandiflora, of the dogbane family, having forked spines, white flowers, and egg-shaped, red berries. 1
noun natal plum the fruit of this shrub. 1

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Origin of natal plum

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Natal plum

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natal plum popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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.

natal plum usage trend in Literature

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