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- US Pronunciation
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- [zee-nee-uh, zeen-yuh]
- /ˈzi ni ə, ˈzin yə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [zee-nee-uh, zeen-yuh]
- /ˈzi ni ə, ˈzin yə/
Definitions of xenia word
- noun xenia a city in W Ohio. 1
- noun xenia a female given name. 1
- noun xenia The influence or effect of pollen on the endosperm or embryo, resulting in hybrid characteristics in form, color, etc., of the derived seed. 1
- noun xenia the influence of pollen upon the form of the fruit developing after pollination 0
- noun xenia the immediate influence of pollen from one strain of a plant upon the endosperm of another strain, resulting in hybrid characters in the form, color, etc. of the resulting growth, as in the colors of corn grains 0
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Origin of xenia
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
1895-1900; < New Latin < Greek xenía hospitality. See xen(o)-, -ia
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Parts of speech for Xenia
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xenia popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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