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pride-of-california

pride-of-Cal·i·for·nia
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prahyd uhv, ov kal-uh-fawrn-yuh, -fawr-nee-uh]
    • /praɪd ʌv, ɒv ˌkæl əˈfɔrn yə, -ˈfɔr ni ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prahyd uhv, ov kal-uh-fawrn-yuh, -fawr-nee-uh]
    • /praɪd ʌv, ɒv ˌkæl əˈfɔrn yə, -ˈfɔr ni ə/

Definition of pride-of-california word

  • noun pride-of-california a shrubby plant, Lathyrus splendens, of the legume family, native to southern California, having showy clusters of pale rose-pink, violet, or magenta flowers and large, smooth, beaked pods. 1
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Origin of pride-of-california

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Pride-of-california

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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pride-of-california popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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