rain tree

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [reyn tree]
- /reɪn tri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [reyn tree]
- /reɪn tri/

Definitions of rain tree words

noun rain tree monkeypod. 1
noun rain tree a leguminous tree, Samanea saman, native to Central America and widely planted in the tropics for ornament. It has red-and-yellow feathery flowers and pinnate leaves whose leaflets close at the approach of rain 0

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Origin of rain tree

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Rain tree

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rain tree popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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