wild rye
wild rye
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wahyld rahy]
- /waɪld raɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wahyld rahy]
- /waɪld raɪ/
Definitions of wild rye words
- noun wild rye any grass of the genus Elymus, somewhat resembling rye. 1
- noun wild rye any of various perennial grasses of the N temperate genus Elymus, resembling cultivated rye in having paired bristly ears or spikes and flat leaves 0
- noun wild rye any of a genus (Elymus) of perennial grasses having erect or drooping, usually bristly, spikes 0
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Origin of wild rye
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1745-55
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Parts of speech for Wild rye
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wild rye popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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