oswego tea
Os·we·go tea
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [os-wee-goh tee]
- /ɒsˈwi goʊ ti/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [os-wee-goh tee]
- /ɒsˈwi goʊ ti/
Definitions of oswego tea words
- noun oswego tea a North American plant, Monarda didyma, of the mint family, having a cluster of showy, bright-red tubular flowers. 1
- noun oswego tea a North American mint (Monarda didyma) with dense terminal heads of brilliant-red flowers 0
- noun oswego tea the tea brewed from its leaves 0
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Origin of oswego tea
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1745-55
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Parts of speech for Oswego tea
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oswego tea popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 64% 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.
oswego tea usage trend in Literature
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