showy orchis
show·y or·chis
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shoh-ee awr-kis]
- /ˈʃoʊ i ˈɔr kɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shoh-ee awr-kis]
- /ˈʃoʊ i ˈɔr kɪs/
Definition of showy orchis words
- noun showy orchis a wild orchid, Orchis spectabilis, of eastern North America, having a spike of showy flowers, each with purple, pink, or white sepals and petals united into a galea and a white lip. 1
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Origin of showy orchis
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1855-60
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Parts of speech for Showy orchis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
showy orchis popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% 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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