ivory nut

i·vo·ry nut

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-vuh-ree, ahy-vree nuht]
- /ˈaɪ və ri, ˈaɪ vri nʌt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-vuh-ree, ahy-vree nuht]
- /ˈaɪ və ri, ˈaɪ vri nʌt/

Definitions of ivory nut words

noun ivory nut the seed of a low, South American palm, Phytelephas macrocarpa, yielding vegetable ivory. 1
noun ivory nut a similar seed from other palms. 1
noun ivory nut the seed of the ivory palm, which contains an ivory-like substance used to make buttons, etc 0
noun ivory nut any similar seed from other palms 0
noun ivory nut vegetable ivory (sense 1) 0

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Origin of ivory nut

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Ivory nut

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ivory nut popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% 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.

ivory nut usage trend in Literature

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