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- [ahr-ber]
- /ˈɑr bər/
- /ˈɑː.bər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahr-ber]
- /ˈɑr bər/
Definitions of arbour word
- countable noun arbour An arbour is a shelter in a garden which is formed by leaves and stems of plants growing close together over a light framework. 3
- noun arbour a leafy glade or bower shaded by trees, vines, shrubs, etc, esp when trained about a trellis 3
- noun arbour an orchard, garden, or lawn 3
- abbreviation ARBOUR arbor1 3
- noun arbour a leafy, shady recess formed by tree branches, shrubs, etc. 1
- noun arbour a latticework bower intertwined with climbing vines and flowers. 1
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Origin of arbour
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (h)erber < Anglo-French, Old French (h)erbier herbarium; respelling with -or under the influence of arbor3
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Parts of speech for Arbour
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
arbour popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
arbour usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for arbour
noun arbour
- bower — A bower is a shady, leafy shelter in a garden or wood.
- dell — A dell is a small valley which has trees growing in it.
- retreat — the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.
- nook — a corner, as in a room.
- gazebo — a structure, as an open or latticework pavilion or summerhouse, built on a site that provides an attractive view.
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