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- [sam-fahyuh r]
- /ˈsæm faɪər/
- /ˈsæm.faɪə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sam-fahyuh r]
- /ˈsæm faɪər/
Definitions of samphire word
- noun samphire a European succulent plant, Crithmum maritimum, of the parsley family, having compound leaves and small, whitish flowers, growing in clefts of rock near the sea. 1
- noun samphire glasswort. 1
- noun samphire an umbelliferous plant, Crithmum maritimum, of Eurasian coasts, having fleshy divided leaves and clusters of small greenish-white flowers 0
- noun samphire any of several other plants of coastal areas 0
- noun samphire a fleshy, Old World seashore plant (Crithmum maritimum) of the umbel family, with cut leaves and small clusters of yellowish flowers 0
- noun samphire glasswort 0
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Origin of samphire
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; earlier sampiere < Middle French (herbe de) Saint Pierre (herb of) Saint Peter
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Parts of speech for Samphire
noun
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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samphire 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
samphire usage trend in Literature
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- how to cook samphire with fish?
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- where does samphire grow?
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- what is samphire?
- how to cook samphire with salmon?
- how to cook samphire in the microwave?
- where can i buy samphire?
- how to cook samphire greens?
- what does samphire taste like?
- what is samphire good for?
- samphire where to buy?
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