valonia

va·lo·ni·a

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vuh-loh-nee-uh]
- /vəˈloʊ ni ə/
- /və.ˈləʊ.njə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vuh-loh-nee-uh]
- /vəˈloʊ ni ə/

Definitions of valonia word

noun valonia acorn cups of an Old World oak, Quercus macrolepis (or Q. aegilops), used in tanning, dyeing, and making ink. 1
noun valonia the acorn cups and unripe acorns of the Eurasian oak Quercus aegilops, used in tanning, dyeing, and making ink 0
noun valonia the acorn cups of an oak (Quercus aegilops) of Europe and Asia, used in dyeing, tanning, etc. 0
noun valonia The European evergreen oak, Quercus macrolepis, now Quercus ithaburensis subsp. macrolepis, or Quercus aegilops. 0
noun valonia The dried acorn cups of this tree, which are used to make a black dye, used in tanning. 0

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Origin of valonia

First appearance:

before 1715

One of the 49% newest English words

1715-25; < Italian vallonia < Modern Greek balánia, plural of baláni acorn

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Parts of speech for Valonia

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valonia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% 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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