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- [sal-ep]
- /ˈsæl ɛp/
- /sˈeɪləp/
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- [sal-ep]
- /ˈsæl ɛp/
Definitions of salep word
- noun salep a starchy, demulcent drug or foodstuff consisting of the dried tubers of certain orchids. 1
- noun salep the dried ground starchy tubers of various orchids, used for food and formerly as drugs 0
- noun salep the starchy dried tubers of various orchids (esp. genera Orchis and Eulophia), ground up and used as food 0
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Origin of salep
First appearance:
before 1730 One of the 48% newest English words
1730-40; < Turkish salep < dialectal Arabic saḥlab, perhaps shortened variant of Arabic khusā al-thaʿlab fox's testicles; cf. saloop
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Parts of speech for Salep
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salep popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
salep usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for salep
noun salep
- jalap — the dried tuberous root of any of several plants, especially Exogonium purga, of the morning glory family, or the light yellowish powder derived from it, used in medicine chiefly as a purgative.
- yam — the starchy, tuberous root of any of various climbing vines of the genus Dioscorea, cultivated for food in warm regions.
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