rampion

ram·pi·on

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ram-pee-uh n]
- /ˈræm pi ən/
- /ˈræm.pjən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ram-pee-uh n]
- /ˈræm pi ən/

Definitions of rampion word

noun rampion a European bellflower, Campanula rapunculus, having an edible white tuberous root used in Europe for salad. 1
noun rampion any related plant of the genus Phyteuma, having heads or spikes of blue flowers. 1
noun rampion a campanulaceous plant, Campanula rapunculus, native to Europe and Asia, that has clusters of bluish flowers and an edible white tuberous root used in salads 0
noun rampion any of several plants of the related genus Phyteuma that are native to Europe and Asia and have heads of blue flowers 0
noun rampion a European bellflower (Campanula rapunculus) with thick, fleshy, white roots that are used with the leaves in salads or cooked, esp. formerly, as a vegetable 0

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Origin of rampion

First appearance:

before 1565

One of the 32% oldest English words

1565-75; probably alteration of Middle French raiponce < Italian raponzo, derivative of rapa turnip (< Latin rāpa; see rape2)

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Parts of speech for Rampion

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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rampion popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% 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.

rampion usage trend in Literature

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