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- US Pronunciation
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- [sohp-wurt, -wawrt]
- /ˈsoʊpˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sohp-wurt, -wawrt]
- /ˈsoʊpˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt/
Definitions of soapwort word
- noun soapwort a plant, Saponaria officinalis, of the pink family, whose leaves are used for cleansing. 1
- noun soapwort a Eurasian caryophyllaceous plant, Saponaria officinalis, having rounded clusters of fragrant pink or white flowers and leaves that were formerly used as a soap substitute 0
- noun soapwort any of a genus (Saponaria) of plants of the pink family, with bright, colorful flowers and sap that forms a lather with water, including the bouncing Bet 0
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Origin of soapwort
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; soap + wort2
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Parts of speech for Soapwort
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soapwort 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.
According to our data about 54% 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.
soapwort usage trend in Literature
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noun soapwort
- bouncing bet — a perennial soapwort (Saponaria officinalis) with clusters of pinkish flowers
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