Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [poo s-ee-tohz]
- /ˈpʊs iˌtoʊz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [poo s-ee-tohz]
- /ˈpʊs iˌtoʊz/
Definition of pussy-toes word
- noun plural pussy-toes any of various woolly composite plants of the genus Antennaria, having small white or grayish flower heads. 1
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Origin of pussy-toes
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1890-95
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Pussy-toes
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pussy-toes 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 73% 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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