ramsons

ram·son

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ram-zuh n, -suh n]
- /ˈræm zən, -sən/
- /rˈamsənz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ram-zuh n, -suh n]
- /ˈræm zən, -sən/

Definitions of ramsons word

noun ramsons a garlic, Allium ursinum, having broad leaves. 1
noun ramsons Usually, ramsons. its bulbous root, used as a relish. 1
noun plural ramsons a broad-leaved garlic, Allium ursinum, native to Europe and Asia 0
noun plural ramsons the bulbous root of this plant, eaten as a relish 0

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Origin of ramsons

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English ramsyn (orig. plural, taken as singular); Old English hramesan, plural of hramsa broad-leafed garlic; cognate with Greek krómmyon onion

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Parts of speech for Ramsons

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ramsons popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% 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.

ramsons usage trend in Literature

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