red fescue

red fes·cue

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [red fes-kyoo]
- /rɛd ˈfɛs kyu/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [red fes-kyoo]
- /rɛd ˈfɛs kyu/

Definition of red fescue words

noun red fescue a grass, Festuca rubra, of the meadows of the North Temperate Zone, having green, reddish, or bluish-green flower clusters. 1

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Origin of red fescue

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Red fescue

noun

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preposition

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red fescue popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% 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 fescue usage trend in Literature

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