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- [sahr-gas-oh]
- /sɑrˈgæs oʊ/
- /sarˈɡæ.səʊ/
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- [sahr-gas-oh]
- /sɑrˈgæs oʊ/
Definition of sargasso word
- noun plural sargasso a gulfweed. 1
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Origin of sargasso
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Portuguese, perhaps special use of sargaço rockrose < Latin salicastrum, equivalent to salic- (stem of salix) willow + -astrum, neuter of -aster -aster1
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Parts of speech for Sargasso
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sargasso popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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