water leaf
wa·ter leaf
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [waw-ter, wot-er leef]
- /ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər lif/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [waw-ter, wot-er leef]
- /ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər lif/
Definition of water leaf words
- noun water leaf (in Greek architecture and sculpture) a motif of heart-shaped leaves having a conspicuous midrib. 1
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Origin of water leaf
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55
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Parts of speech for Water leaf
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
water leaf 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 53% 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.
water leaf usage trend in Literature
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