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sainfoin

sain·foin
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [seyn-foin]
    • /ˈseɪn fɔɪn/
    • /ˈsæn.fɔɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [seyn-foin]
    • /ˈseɪn fɔɪn/

Definitions of sainfoin word

  • noun sainfoin a Eurasian plant, Onobrychis viciifolia, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves and clusters of pink flowers, used for forage. 1
  • noun sainfoin a Eurasian perennial leguminous plant, Onobrychis viciifolia, widely grown as a forage crop, having pale pink flowers and curved pods 0
  • noun sainfoin a Eurasian perennial plant (Onobrychis viciaefolia) of the pea family, cultivated as a forage or cover crop 0

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Origin of sainfoin

First appearance:

before 1620
One of the 42% oldest English words
1620-30; < French, equivalent to Middle French sain (< Latin sānus healthy) + foin (< Latin fēnum, faenum hay)

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Parts of speech for Sainfoin

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sainfoin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% 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.

sainfoin usage trend in Literature

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