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- [saf-ruh n]
- /ˈsæf rən/
- /ˈsæf.rən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [saf-ruh n]
- /ˈsæf rən/
Definitions of saffron word
- noun saffron Also called vegetable gold. a crocus, Crocus sativus, having showy purple flowers. 1
- noun saffron an orange-colored condiment consisting of its dried stigmas, used to color and flavor foods. 1
- noun saffron Also, saffron yellow. a yellowish-orange color. 1
- noun saffron food colouring 1
- noun saffron plant: crocus 1
- noun saffron yellow-orange colour 1
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Origin of saffron
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English saffran, saffron Old French safran < Medieval Latin saffrānum < Arabic zaʿfarān
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Parts of speech for Saffron
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
saffron popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
saffron usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for saffron
noun saffron
- bisque — a thick rich soup made from shellfish
- chrome — (as modifier)
- creamer — Creamer is a white powder that is used in tea and coffee instead of milk.
- amber — Amber is a hard yellowish-brown substance used for making jewellery.
- ivories — the hard white substance, a variety of dentin, composing the main part of the tusks of the elephant, walrus, etc.
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