lady-of-the-night

la·dy-of-the-night

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ley-dee uhv, ov stressed th ee nahyt]
- /ˈleɪ di ʌv, ɒv stressed ði naɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ley-dee uhv, ov stressed th ee nahyt]
- /ˈleɪ di ʌv, ɒv stressed ði naɪt/

Definition of lady-of-the-night word

noun plural lady-of-the-night a tropical American shrub, Brunfelsia americana, of the nightshade family, having berrylike yellow fruit and fragrant white flowers. 1

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70

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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.

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