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- US Pronunciation
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- [nuh-rahy-nee]
- /nəˈraɪ ni/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nuh-rahy-nee]
- /nəˈraɪ ni/
Definitions of nerine word
- noun nerine any of several bulbous plants belonging to the genus Nerine, of the amaryllis family, native to southern Africa, having funnel-shaped red, pink, or white flowers. 1
- noun nerine Any of various plants, of the genus Nerine, that are poisonous to cattle. 1
- noun nerine any plant of the bulbous S African genus Nerine, related to the amaryllis; several species are grown as garden or pot plants for their beautiful pink, orange, red, or white flowers. N. sarniensis is the pink-flowered Guernsey lily: family Amaryllidaceae 0
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Parts of speech for Nerine
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nerine popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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