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- [red-woo d]
- /ˈrɛdˌwʊd/
- /ˈred.wʊd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [red-woo d]
- /ˈrɛdˌwʊd/
Definitions of redwood word
- noun redwood a coniferous tree, Sequoia sempervirens, of California, noted for its great height, sometimes reaching to more than 350 feet (107 meters): the state tree of California. 1
- noun redwood its valuable brownish-red timber. 1
- noun redwood a red-colored wood. 1
- noun redwood any of various trees yielding a reddish wood. 1
- noun redwood any tree whose wood produces a red dyestuff. 1
- adjective redwood raving mad; insane. 1
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Origin of redwood
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1610-20; red1 + wood1
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Parts of speech for Redwood
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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redwood popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
redwood usage trend in Literature
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