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royal water lily

roy·al wa·ter lil·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [roi-uh l waw-ter, wot-er lil-ee]
    • /ˈrɔɪ əl ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər ˈlɪl i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [roi-uh l waw-ter, wot-er lil-ee]
    • /ˈrɔɪ əl ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər ˈlɪl i/

Definition of royal water lily words

  • noun royal water lily a water lily, Victoria amazonica (or V. regia), of the Amazon River and British Guiana, having floating leaves from three to six feet (0.9 to 1.8 meters) wide, the upturned margins from two to four inches (5 to 10 cm) high, and dull crimson flowers. 1
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Origin of royal water lily

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70

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royal water lily 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 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.

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