water oak
wa·ter oak
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- US Pronunciation
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- [waw-ter, wot-er ohk]
- /ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər oʊk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [waw-ter, wot-er ohk]
- /ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər oʊk/
Definitions of water oak words
- noun water oak an oak, Quercus nigra, of the southern U.S., growing chiefly along streams and swamps. 1
- noun water oak any of several other American oaks of similar habit. 1
- noun water oak an oak (Quercus nigra) of the SE U.S., found mainly along rivers, streams, etc. 0
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Origin of water oak
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1680-90
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Parts of speech for Water oak
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water oak 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 55% 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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