spruce pine

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sproos pahyn]
- /sprus paɪn/
- /spruːs paɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sproos pahyn]
- /sprus paɪn/

Definitions of spruce pine words

noun spruce pine a tall coniferous tree, Pinus glabra, of the southeastern U.S., having smooth, gray bark and needles in bundles of two. 1
noun spruce pine any of several other pines, as P. elliottii or P. virginiana. 1
noun spruce pine a large pine tree, Pinus glabra, of the southeastern US 0
noun spruce pine any of several similar plants, such as certain pines, hemlocks, and spruces 0
noun spruce pine a pine (Pinus glabra) of the SE U.S. 0
noun spruce pine any of several similar pines, spruces, or hemlocks 0

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Origin of spruce pine

First appearance:

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1675-85

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Parts of speech for Spruce pine

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spruce pine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% 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.

spruce pine usage trend in Literature

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