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- [roo-pes-trin]
- /ruˈpɛs trɪn/
- /rˈuːpɪstrˌiːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [roo-pes-trin]
- /ruˈpɛs trɪn/
Definitions of rupestrine word
- adjective rupestrine living or growing on or among rocks. 1
- adjective rupestrine growing on or living among rocks 0
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Origin of rupestrine
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < Latin rūpēs steep cliff, crag + -trine, extracted from lacustrine
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Parts of speech for Rupestrine
noun
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preposition
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determiner
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rupestrine popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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.
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