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- [vel-vit-leef]
- /ˈvɛl vɪtˌlif/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vel-vit-leef]
- /ˈvɛl vɪtˌlif/
Definition of velvetleaf word
- noun plural velvetleaf Indian mallow. 1
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Origin of velvetleaf
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1700-10; velvet + leaf
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Velvetleaf
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
velvetleaf popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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.
velvetleaf usage trend in Literature
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