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traveler's-tree

trav·el·er's-tree
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trav-uh-lerz-tree, trav-lerz-]
    • /ˈtræv ə lərzˌtri, ˈtræv lərz-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trav-uh-lerz-tree, trav-lerz-]
    • /ˈtræv ə lərzˌtri, ˈtræv lərz-/

Definition of traveler's-tree word

  • noun traveler's-tree a bananalike tree, Ravenala madagascariensis, of Madagascar, having large leaves, the petioles of which contain a clear, watery sap. 1

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Origin of traveler's-tree

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Traveler's-tree

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

traveler's-tree 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 about 75% 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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