tulipomania

tu·lip·o·ma·ni·a

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [too-luh-puh-mey-nee-uh, -meyn-yuh]
- /ˌtu lə pəˈmeɪ ni ə, -ˈmeɪn yə/
- /tjˌʊlɪpəmˈeɪniə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [too-luh-puh-mey-nee-uh, -meyn-yuh]
- /ˌtu lə pəˈmeɪ ni ə, -ˈmeɪn yə/

Definitions of tulipomania word

noun tulipomania (in 17th-century Holland) a widespread obsession with tulips, especially of highly prized varieties, as those of a streaked, variegated, or unusual color. 1
noun tulipomania an extreme enthusiasm for growing and collecting tulips 0

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Origin of tulipomania

First appearance:

before 1700

One of the 50% oldest English words

First recorded in 1700-10; tulip + -o- + -mania

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Parts of speech for Tulipomania

noun

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preposition

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tulipomania popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% 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.

tulipomania usage trend in Literature

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