dragees

dra·gée

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dra-zhey]
- /dræˈʒeɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dra-zhey]
- /dræˈʒeɪ/

Definitions of dragees word

noun dragees a sugarcoated nut or candy. 1
noun dragees a small, beadlike piece of candy, usually silver-colored and used for decorating cookies, cake, and the like. 1
noun dragees a sugarcoated medication. 1
noun dragees Plural form of dragee. 1
noun dragees plural of dragee. 0

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Origin of dragees

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

1850-55; < French; Old French dragee, dragie < Medieval Latin drageia < Medieval Greek *dragéa, for Greek tragḗma sweetmeat, dried fruit

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Parts of speech for Dragees

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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dragees popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% 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.

dragees usage trend in Literature

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