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- [per-i-doh, -dot]
- /ˈpɛr ɪˌdoʊ, -ˌdɒt/
- /ˈperɪdɔt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [per-i-doh, -dot]
- /ˈpɛr ɪˌdoʊ, -ˌdɒt/
Definitions of peridot word
- noun peridot a green transparent variety of olivine, used as a gem. 1
- noun peridot a pale green transparent variety of the olivine chrysolite, used as a gemstone 0
- noun peridot a variety of yellowish-green olivine, used as a gem 0
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Origin of peridot
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; < French péridot; replacing Middle English peritot < Middle French
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Parts of speech for Peridot
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
peridot popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
peridot usage trend in Literature
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