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- [in-dee-uh n kres]
- /ˈɪn di ən krɛs/
- /ˈɪn.di.ən kres/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-dee-uh n kres]
- /ˈɪn di ən krɛs/
Definition of indian cress words
- noun indian cress a nasturtium, Tropaeolum majus, of South America, having red-spotted or red-striped, yellow-orange flowers, the young flower buds and fruits being used as seasoning. 1
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Origin of indian cress
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600
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Parts of speech for Indian cress
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
indian cress popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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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