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- US Pronunciation
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- [pey-per-bahrk]
- /ˈpeɪ pərˌbɑrk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pey-per-bahrk]
- /ˈpeɪ pərˌbɑrk/
Definitions of paperbark word
- noun paperbark cajeput. 1
- noun paperbark any of several Australian myrtaceous trees of the genus Melaleuca, esp M. quinquenervia, of swampy regions, having spear-shaped leaves and papery bark that can be peeled off in thin layers 0
- noun paperbark the papery bark of any of these trees 0
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Origin of paperbark
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; paper + bark2
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Parts of speech for Paperbark
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
paperbark popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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