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- [skahr-lit pim-per-nel, -nl]
- /ˈskɑr lɪt ˈpɪm pərˌnɛl, -nl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [skahr-lit pim-per-nel, -nl]
- /ˈskɑr lɪt ˈpɪm pərˌnɛl, -nl/
Definitions of scarlet pimpernel words
- noun scarlet pimpernel a plant belonging to the genus Anagallis, of the primrose family, especially A. arvensis (scarlet pimpernel) having scarlet or white flowers that close at the approach of bad weather. 1
- noun scarlet pimpernel a weedy primulaceous plant, Anagallis arvensis, of temperate regions, having small red, purple, or white star-shaped flowers that close in bad weather 0
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Origin of scarlet pimpernel
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55
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Parts of speech for Scarlet pimpernel
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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scarlet pimpernel popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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