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- [ses-uh-mee]
- /ˈsɛs ə mi/
- /ˈses.ə.mi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ses-uh-mee]
- /ˈsɛs ə mi/
Definitions of sesame word
- noun sesame a tropical, herbaceous plant, Sesamum indicum, whose small oval seeds are edible and yield an oil. 1
- noun sesame the seeds themselves, used to add flavor to bread, crackers, etc. 1
- noun sesame open sesame. 1
- noun sesame edible seed 1
- noun sesame made with sesame 1
- uncountable noun sesame Sesame is a plant grown for its seeds and oil, which are used in cooking. 0
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Origin of sesame
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; < Greek sēsámē sesame plant ≪ Akkadian shamashshammū, derived from shaman shammī plant oil; replacing sesam, late Middle English sysane < Latin sēsamum < Greek sḗsamon sesame seed
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Parts of speech for Sesame
noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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sesame popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sesame usage trend in Literature
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