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- US Pronunciation
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- [pip-sis-uh-wuh, -waw]
- /pɪpˈsɪs ə wə, -ˌwɔ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pip-sis-uh-wuh, -waw]
- /pɪpˈsɪs ə wə, -ˌwɔ/
Definitions of pipsissewa word
- noun pipsissewa any evergreen plant of the genus Chimaphila, especially C. umbellata, the leaves of which are used medicinally for their tonic, diuretic, and astringent properties. 1
- noun pipsissewa any of several ericaceous plants of the Asian and American genus Chimaphila, having jagged evergreen leaves and white or pinkish flowers 0
- noun pipsissewa any of a genus (Chimaphila) of North American evergreen plants of the heath family, with pink or white flowers and jagged, leathery leaves formerly used as a diuretic and tonic 0
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Origin of pipsissewa
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
1780-90, Americanism; perhaps < Eastern Abenaki kpi-pskwáhsawe literally, flower of the woods
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Parts of speech for Pipsissewa
noun
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pipsissewa popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% 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.
pipsissewa usage trend in Literature
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