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spirea

spi·re·a
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spahy-ree-uh]
    • /spaɪˈri ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spahy-ree-uh]
    • /spaɪˈri ə/

Definitions of spirea word

  • noun spirea any of various plants or shrubs belonging to the genus Spiraea, of the rose family, having clusters of small, white or pink flowers, certain species of which are cultivated as ornamentals. 1
  • noun spirea type of flowering shrub 1
  • noun spirea any of a genus (Spiraea) of shrubs of the rose family, with dense clusters of small, pink or white flowers 0

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Origin of spirea

First appearance:

before 1660
One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < New Latin, Latin spīraea < Greek speiraía privet

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Parts of speech for Spirea

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

spirea popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

spirea usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with spirea

  • when to trim spirea?
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  • how to plant spirea?
  • what to plant with spirea?
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  • how to grow spirea?
  • how to trim spirea bushes?
  • what is spirea?
  • when do you cut back spirea bushes?
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  • how to propagate spirea?
  • when to transplant spirea?
  • how to trim bridal wreath spirea?
  • how to care for spirea?

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