Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dol-er-spot]
- /ˈdɒl ərˌspɒt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dol-er-spot]
- /ˈdɒl ərˌspɒt/
Definition of dollarspot word
- noun dollarspot a turf disease caused by the fungus Sclerotinia or related genera, characterized by small, brown to straw-colored, round patches of dead grass that gradually spread and coalesce. 1
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Origin of dollarspot
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15; dollar + spot
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Parts of speech for Dollarspot
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dollarspot popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
dollarspot usage trend in Literature
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