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rose of sharon

ro·sé of Shar·on
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [roh-zey uhv, ov shuh-rohn for 1 shar-uh n for 2–5]
    • /roʊˈzeɪ ʌv, ɒv ʃəˈroʊn for 1 ˈʃær ən for 2–5 /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [roh-zey uhv, ov shuh-rohn for 1 shar-uh n for 2–5]
    • /roʊˈzeɪ ʌv, ɒv ʃəˈroʊn for 1 ˈʃær ən for 2–5 /

Definitions of rose of sharon words

  • noun rose of sharon Also called althea. a widely cultivated shrub or small tree, Hibiscus syriacus, of the mallow family, having showy white, reddish or purplish flowers. 1
  • noun rose of sharon Also called Aaron's-beard. a St.-John's-wort, Hypericum calycinum, having evergreen foliage and showy yellow flowers. 1
  • noun rose of sharon a plant mentioned in the Bible. Song of Solomon 2:1. 1
  • noun rose of sharon Hibiscus syriacus L. 1
  • noun rose of sharon a creeping shrub, Hypericum calycinum, native to SE Europe but widely cultivated, having large yellow flowers: family Hypericaceae 0
  • noun rose of sharon a Syrian malvaceous shrub, Hibiscus syriacus (or Althaea frutex), cultivated for its red or purplish flowers 0

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Origin of rose of sharon

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15

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Parts of speech for Rose of sharon

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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rose of sharon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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