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torrey pine

Tor·rey pine
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tawr-ee, tor-ee pahyn]
    • /ˈtɔr i, ˈtɒr i paɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tawr-ee, tor-ee pahyn]
    • /ˈtɔr i, ˈtɒr i paɪn/

Definition of torrey pine words

  • noun torrey pine a rare pine tree, Pinus torreyana, having a rounded crown of branches, growing in a limited area on the southern coast of California. 1

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Origin of torrey pine

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90, Americanism; after J. Torrey

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Parts of speech for Torrey pine

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torrey pine popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% 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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