root beer
root beer
R r Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [root, roo t beer]
- /rut, rʊt bɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [root, roo t beer]
- /rut, rʊt bɪər/
Definitions of root beer words
- noun root beer a carbonated beverage flavored with syrup made from the extracted juices of roots, barks, and herbs that have been fermented with sugar and yeast. 1
- noun root beer carbonated soft drink 1
- variable noun root beer Root beer is a fizzy non-alcoholic drink flavoured with the roots of various plants and herbs. It is popular in the United States. 0
- variable noun root beer A glass, can, or bottle of root beer can be referred to as a root beer. 0
- noun root beer an effervescent drink made from extracts of various roots and herbs 0
- noun root beer a carbonated drink made of or flavored with extracts from the roots and bark of certain plants 0
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Origin of root beer
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1835-45
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Root beer
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root beer popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.
root beer usage trend in Literature
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