sheep sorrel
sheep sor·rel
S s Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sheep sawr-uh l, sor-]
- /ʃip ˈsɔr əl, ˈsɒr-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sheep sawr-uh l, sor-]
- /ʃip ˈsɔr əl, ˈsɒr-/
Definitions of sheep sorrel words
- noun sheep sorrel a slender weed, Rumex acetosella, of the buckwheat family, found in poor, dry soils, having arrow-shaped leaves with an acid taste. 1
- noun sheep sorrel a polygonaceous plant, Rumex acetosella, of the N hemisphere, having slightly bitter-tasting leaves and small reddish flowers 0
- noun sheep sorrel a low-growing sorrel (Rumex acetosella) with reddish or yellowish flowers, often found on dry soils 0
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Origin of sheep sorrel
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80
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Parts of speech for Sheep sorrel
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sheep sorrel popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
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