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poplar

pop·lar
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pop-ler]
    • /ˈpɒp lər/
    • /ˈpɒp.lər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pop-ler]
    • /ˈpɒp lər/

Definitions of poplar word

  • noun poplar any of the rapidly growing, salicaceous trees of the genus Populus, usually characterized by the columnar or spirelike manner of growth of its branches. 1
  • noun poplar the light, soft wood of any of these trees, used for pulp. 1
  • noun poplar any of various similar trees, as the tulip tree. 1
  • noun poplar the wood of any such tree. 1
  • noun poplar type of tree 1
  • noun poplar wood of poplar tree 1

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Origin of poplar

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English popler(e), variant of populer, equivalent to Middle English, Old English popul popple2 (< Latin pōpulus poplar) + -er -er2; suffix apparently added on model of Middle French pouplier, equivalent to pouple poplar + -ier -ier2

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Parts of speech for Poplar

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

poplar popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

poplar usage trend in Literature

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