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huisache

hui·sa·che
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wee-sah-chee]
    • /wiˈsɑ tʃi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wee-sah-chee]
    • /wiˈsɑ tʃi/

Definitions of huisache word

  • noun huisache a tropical and subtropical New World shrub, Acacia farnesiana, of the legume family, having clusters of fragrant, deep-yellow flower heads. 1
  • noun huisache An acacia tree with violet-scented flowers that yield an essential oil used in perfumery, native to warm regions of America and cultivated elsewhere. 1
  • noun huisache a thorny shrub or small tree of tropical or sub-tropical America, Acacia farnesia var farnesia, with clusters of fragrant yellow flower heads used in perfumery 0
  • noun huisache a spiny plant (Acacia farnesiana) of the mimosa family, native to Texas and Mexico, with fragrant yellow flowers used in perfumery 0

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Origin of huisache

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40, Americanism; < Mexican Spanish < Nahuatl huixachi, equivalent to hui(tztli) thorn + (i)xachi a large amount, many

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Parts of speech for Huisache

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huisache popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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