pine-barren
pine-bar·ren
P p Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pahyn bar-uh n]
- /paɪn ˈbær ən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pahyn bar-uh n]
- /paɪn ˈbær ən/
Definition of pine-barren word
- noun pine-barren a tract of sandy or peaty soil in which pine trees are the principal growth, as in low-lying areas near the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the U.S. 1
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Origin of pine-barren
First appearance:
before 1725 One of the 49% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1725-35
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Parts of speech for Pine-barren
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pine-barren popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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.
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