picotee

pic·o·tee

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pik-uh-tee]
- /ˌpɪk əˈti/
- /pˈiːkəʊtˌiː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pik-uh-tee]
- /ˌpɪk əˈti/

Definitions of picotee word

noun picotee a variety of carnation, tulip, etc., having an outer margin of another color. 1
noun picotee a type of carnation having pale petals edged with a darker colour, usually red 0
adjective picotee like a picotee; with darker edges 0
noun picotee a variety of carnation whose light-colored petals are bordered with another, usually darker, color 0

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Origin of picotee

First appearance:

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

1720-30; < French picoté marked, pricked, past participle of picoter to mark with tiny points, derivative of picot picot; see -ee

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Parts of speech for Picotee

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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picotee 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.

According to our data about 66% 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.

picotee usage trend in Literature

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