peatland

peat·land

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [peet-land]
- /ˈpitˌlænd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [peet-land]
- /ˈpitˌlænd/

Definitions of peatland word

noun peatland an extensive tract of land where peat has formed. 1
noun peatland damp terrain with rich soil 1
noun peatland an area of land consisting of peat bogs, usually containing many species of flora and fauna 0

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Origin of peatland

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; peat1 + -land

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Parts of speech for Peatland

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

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peatland popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% 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.

peatland usage trend in Literature

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