forestal

for·est

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fawr-ist, for-]
- /ˈfɔr ɪst, ˈfɒr-/
- /fˈɒrɪstəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-ist, for-]
- /ˈfɔr ɪst, ˈfɒr-/

Definitions of forestal word

noun forestal a large tract of land covered with trees and underbrush; woodland. 1
noun forestal the trees on such a tract: to cut down a forest. 1
noun forestal a tract of wooded grounds in England formerly belonging to the sovereign and set apart for game. 1
noun forestal a thick cluster of vertical objects: a forest of church spires. 1
verb with object forestal to supply or cover with trees; convert into a forest. 1
noun forestal Obsolete spelling of forestall. 1

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Origin of forestal

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English < Old French < Late Latin forestis (silva) an unenclosed wood (as opposed to a park), derivative of Latin forīs outside. Cf. foreign

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Parts of speech for Forestal

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forestal popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 58% 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.

forestal usage trend in Literature

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