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- US Pronunciation
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- [pap-uh s]
- /ˈpæp əs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pap-uh s]
- /ˈpæp əs/
Definition of pappi word
- noun plural pappi a downy, bristly, or other tuftlike appendage of the achene of certain plants, as the dandelion and the thistle. 1
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Origin of pappi
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
1695-1705; < New Latin < Greek páppos down, literally, grandfather (taken as greybeard, white hairs, down)
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Parts of speech for Pappi
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pappi popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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