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- [greyn uhv, ov par-uh-dahys, -dahyz]
- /greɪn ʌv, ɒv ˈpær əˌdaɪs, -ˌdaɪz/
- /ɡreɪn əv ˈpær.ə.daɪs/
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- [greyn uhv, ov par-uh-dahys, -dahyz]
- /greɪn ʌv, ɒv ˈpær əˌdaɪs, -ˌdaɪz/
Definition of grain of paradise words
- noun grain of paradise Usually, grains of paradise. one of the pungent, peppery seeds of an African plant, Aframomum melegueta, of the ginger family, used to strengthen cordials and in veterinary medicine. 1
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Origin of grain of paradise
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1490-1500
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Parts of speech for Grain of paradise
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grain of paradise popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 64% 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.
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