white aspen

white as·pen

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwahyt, wahyt as-puh n]
- /ʰwaɪt, waɪt ˈæs pən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwahyt, wahyt as-puh n]
- /ʰwaɪt, waɪt ˈæs pən/

Definitions of white aspen words

noun white aspen any of various poplars, as Populus tremula, of Europe, and P. tremuloides (quaking aspen) or P. alba (white aspen) of America, having soft wood and alternate ovate leaves that tremble in the slightest breeze. 1
adjective white aspen of or relating to the aspen. 1
adjective white aspen trembling or quivering, like the leaves of the aspen. 1

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Origin of white aspen

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English aspen (adj.), Old English æspen; cognate with Old Frisian espen (adj.), espenbeam, Middle Dutch espenboom, Old High German espîn (adj.). See asp2, -en2

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Parts of speech for White aspen

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white aspen popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% 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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Synonyms for white aspen

noun white aspen

abele — white poplar (sense 1)

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