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- [rok-uh m-bohl]
- /ˈrɒk əmˌboʊl/
- /ˈrɒk.əm.bəʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rok-uh m-bohl]
- /ˈrɒk əmˌboʊl/
Definitions of rocambole word
- noun rocambole a European plant, Allium scorodoprasum, of the amaryllis family, used like garlic. 1
- noun rocambole a variety of sand leek whose garlic-like bulb is used for seasoning 0
- noun rocambole a European onion (Allium scorodoprasum) bearing a cluster of small bulbs used like garlic cloves for flavoring 0
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Origin of rocambole
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
1690-1700; < French < German Rockenbolle literally, distaff bulb (from its shape)
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Parts of speech for Rocambole
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rocambole popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
rocambole usage trend in Literature
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