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- [al-thee-uh]
- /ælˈθi ə/
- /ɔːlθˈiə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [al-thee-uh]
- /ælˈθi ə/
Definitions of althaea word
- noun althaea any Eurasian plant of the malvaceous genus Althaea, such as the hollyhock, having tall spikes of showy white, yellow, or red flowers 3
- noun althaea the rose of Sharon, Hibiscus syriacus. 1
- noun althaea any plant belonging to the genus Althaea, of the mallow family, having lobed leaves and showy flowers in a spikelike cluster, including the hollyhocks and marsh mallows. 1
- noun althaea Alternative form of althæa. 0
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Origin of althaea
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < New Latin, Latin althaea < Greek althaíā marsh mallow
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Parts of speech for Althaea
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althaea popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
althaea usage trend in Literature
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