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- [pop-ler]
- /ˈpɒp lər/
- /ˈpɒp.lər/
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- [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".
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