red alder

red al·der

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [red awl-der]
- /rɛd ˈɔl dər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [red awl-der]
- /rɛd ˈɔl dər/

Definitions of red alder words

noun red alder a tree, Alnus oregona (or A. rubra), of western North America, having smooth, mottled light gray bark and oval serrate leaves. 1
noun red alder the hard, red wood of this tree, used for making furniture. 1

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Origin of red alder

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10

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Parts of speech for Red alder

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red alder popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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.

red alder usage trend in Literature

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