spanish dagger
Span·ish dag·ger
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- US Pronunciation
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- [span-ish dag-er]
- /ˈspæn ɪʃ ˈdæg ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [span-ish dag-er]
- /ˈspæn ɪʃ ˈdæg ər/
Definition of spanish dagger words
- noun spanish dagger a stemless or short-trunked plant, Yucca gloriosa, of the agave family, native to the southeastern U.S., having leaves nearly 2½ feet (75 cm) long, with a stiff, sharp point, and greenish-white or reddish flowers nearly 4 inches (10 cm) wide. 1
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Origin of spanish dagger
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 Spanish dagger
noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spanish dagger popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% 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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