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spanish broom

Span·ish broom
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [span-ish broom, broo m]
    • /ˈspæn ɪʃ brum, brʊm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [span-ish broom, broo m]
    • /ˈspæn ɪʃ brum, brʊm/

Definition of spanish broom words

  • noun spanish broom a spiny, often leafless shrub, Genista hispanica, of the legume family, native to southern Europe, having clustered, golden-yellow flowers and hairy pods. 1
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Origin of spanish broom

First appearance:

before 1555
One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1555-65

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Parts of speech for Spanish broom

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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spanish broom popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% 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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