foxtail millet
fox·tail mil·let
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [foks-teyl mil-it]
- /ˈfɒksˌteɪl ˈmɪl ɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [foks-teyl mil-it]
- /ˈfɒksˌteɪl ˈmɪl ɪt/
Definitions of foxtail millet words
- noun foxtail millet a grass, Setaria italica, of numerous varieties, introduced into the U.S. from Europe and Asia, and grown chiefly for use as hay. 1
- noun foxtail millet a cultivated annual grass (Setaria italica) with dense, lobed, bristly spikes containing small grains, grown in Eurasia for grain and forage and in America mainly for birdseed 0
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Origin of foxtail millet
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900
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Parts of speech for Foxtail millet
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foxtail millet popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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