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- [roh-duh-den-druh n]
- /ˌroʊ dəˈdɛn drən/
- /ˌrəʊ.dəˈden.drən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [roh-duh-den-druh n]
- /ˌroʊ dəˈdɛn drən/
Definitions of rhododendron word
- noun rhododendron any evergreen or deciduous shrub or tree belonging to the genus Rhododendron, of the heath family, having rounded clusters of showy, pink, purple, or white flowers and oval or oblong leaves. 1
- noun rhododendron shrub with large showy flowers 1
- variable noun rhododendron A rhododendron is a large bush with large flowers which are usually pink, red, or purple. 0
- noun rhododendron any ericaceous shrub of the genus Rhododendron, native to S Asia but widely cultivated in N temperate regions. They are mostly evergreen and have clusters of showy red, purple, pink, or white flowers 0
- noun rhododendron any of a genus (Rhododendron) of trees and shrubs of the heath family, mainly evergreen, with showy flowers of pink, white, or purple 0
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Origin of rhododendron
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin < Greek rhodódendron (rhódo- rhodo- + déndron tree)
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Parts of speech for Rhododendron
noun
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rhododendron popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
rhododendron usage trend in Literature
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