plymouth rock

Plym·outh rock

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [plim-uh th rok]
- /ˈplɪm əθ rɒk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [plim-uh th rok]
- /ˈplɪm əθ rɒk/

Definitions of plymouth rock words

noun plymouth rock a rock at Plymouth, Massachusetts, on which the Pilgrims who sailed on the Mayflower are said to have stepped ashore when they landed in America in 1620. 1
noun plymouth rock one of an American breed of medium-sized chickens, raised for meat and eggs. 1
noun plymouth rock a heavy American breed of domestic fowl bred for meat and laying 0
noun plymouth rock a boulder on the coast of Massachusetts: traditionally thought to be the landing place of the Pilgrim Fathers (1620) 0
noun plymouth rock any of a breed of domestic chicken with white or gray, barred plumage: formerly raised esp. for its eggs and meat, now usually kept for crossbreeding 0
noun plymouth rock boulder at Plymouth, Mass., where the Pilgrims who sailed on the Mayflower are said to have landed in 1620 0

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plymouth rock popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% 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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