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oswego tea

Os·we·go tea
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [os-wee-goh tee]
    • /ɒsˈwi goʊ ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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