norway spruce

Nor·way spruce

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [nawr-wey sproos]
- /ˈnɔr weɪ sprus/
- /ˈnɔːweɪ spruːs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nawr-wey sproos]
- /ˈnɔr weɪ sprus/

Definitions of norway spruce words

noun norway spruce a European spruce, Picea abies, having shiny, dark-green needles, grown as an ornamental. 1
noun norway spruce a European spruce tree, Picea abies, planted for timber and ornament, having drooping branches and dark green needle-like leaves 0
noun norway spruce a common, evergreen, ornamental spruce (Picea abies) with drooping branchlets, large, brown cones, and shiny, dark-green needles 0

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Origin of norway spruce

First appearance:

before 1725

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1725-35

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Parts of speech for Norway spruce

noun

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norway spruce popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% 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.

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