roasting ear
roast·ing ear
R r Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [roh-sting eer]
- /ˈroʊ stɪŋ ɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [roh-sting eer]
- /ˈroʊ stɪŋ ɪər/
Definitions of roasting ear words
- noun roasting ear an ear of sweet corn suitable for roasting while still in the husk. 1
- noun roasting ear Midland and Southern U.S. an ear of sweet corn ripe enough to be boiled and eaten on the cob. 1
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Origin of roasting ear
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1640-50
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Parts of speech for Roasting ear
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
roasting ear popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 65% 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.
roasting ear usage trend in Literature
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