Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [twin-flou-er]
- /ˈtwɪnˌflaʊ ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [twin-flou-er]
- /ˈtwɪnˌflaʊ ər/
Definitions of twinflower word
- noun twinflower either of two slender, creeping, evergreen, caprifoliaceous plants, Linnaea borealis, of Europe, or L. americana, of North America, having pink or purplish nodding flowers borne in pairs on threadlike stalks. 1
- noun twinflower an evergreen caprifoliaceous trailing shrub, Linnaea borealis, of circumpolar distribution, having round leaves, white or pink fragrant bell-shaped flowers arranged in pairs, and yellow fruits 0
- noun twinflower a trailing plant (Linnaea borealis) of the honeysuckle family, with glossy leaves and small, fragrant, pink, bell-shaped flowers growing in pairs 0
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Origin of twinflower
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1810-20; twin1 + flower
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Parts of speech for Twinflower
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
twinflower popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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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