white oak

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hwahyt, wahyt ohk]
- /ʰwaɪt, waɪt oʊk/
- /waɪt əʊk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwahyt, wahyt ohk]
- /ʰwaɪt, waɪt oʊk/

Definitions of white oak words

noun white oak a town in central Maryland, near Washington, D.C. 1
noun white oak a large oak tree, Quercus alba, of E North America, having pale bark, leaves with rounded lobes, and heavy light-coloured wood 0
noun white oak any of several other oaks, such as the roble 0
noun white oak any of a number of oaks having leaves with rounded lobes, acorns that mature in one season, whitish or grayish bark, and hard, impervious wood; esp., the American white oak (Quercus alba) of E North America 0
noun white oak the wood of any such tree, used in barrels, furniture, etc. 0

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Origin of white oak

First appearance:

before 1625

One of the 42% oldest English words

1625-35; Americanism

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Parts of speech for White oak

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white oak popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% 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.

white oak usage trend in Literature

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