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- [rag-id rob-in]
- /ˈræg ɪd ˈrɒb ɪn/
- /ˈræɡ.ɪd ˈrɒb.ɪn/
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- [rag-id rob-in]
- /ˈræg ɪd ˈrɒb ɪn/
Definitions of ragged robin words
- noun ragged robin a plant, Lychnis flos-cuculi, of the pink family, having pink or white flowers with dissected petals. 1
- noun ragged robin a caryophyllaceous plant, Lychnis floscuculi, native to Europe and Asia, that has pink or white flowers with ragged petals 0
- noun ragged robin a perennial plant (Lychnis flos-cuculi) of the pink family, with loose clusters of pink or red flowers 0
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Origin of ragged robin
First appearance:
before 1735 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1735-45
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Parts of speech for Ragged robin
noun
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ragged robin popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
ragged robin usage trend in Literature
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