red valerian

red va·le·ri·an

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [red vuh-leer-ee-uh n]
- /rɛd vəˈlɪər i ən/
- /red vəˈlɪə.ri.ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [red vuh-leer-ee-uh n]
- /rɛd vəˈlɪər i ən/

Definition of red valerian words

noun red valerian a bushy valerian, Centranthus ruber, of Europe and southwestern Asia, having many fragrant red, crimson, or white flowers. 1

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Origin of red valerian

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

First recorded in 1590-1600

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Parts of speech for Red valerian

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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red valerian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% 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 valerian usage trend in Literature

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