rhodora

rho·do·ra

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [roh-dawr-uh, -dohr-uh, ruh-]
- /roʊˈdɔr ə, -ˈdoʊr ə, rə-/
- /rˈəʊdərə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [roh-dawr-uh, -dohr-uh, ruh-]
- /roʊˈdɔr ə, -ˈdoʊr ə, rə-/

Definitions of rhodora word

noun rhodora a low North American shrub, Rhododendron canadense, of the heath family, having rose-colored flowers that appear before the leaves. 1
noun rhodora a type of shrub which is part of the genus Rhododendron and which is found in eastern North America 0
noun rhodora a deciduous rhododendron (Rhododendron canadense) native to NE North America, that bears pink flowers in the spring 0

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Origin of rhodora

First appearance:

before 1780

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1780-90, rhodora is from the Latin word rhodōra name of a plant

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Parts of speech for Rhodora

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rhodora 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.

According to our data about 60% 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.

rhodora usage trend in Literature

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