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red-spotted purple

red-spot·ted pur·ple
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [red-spot-id]
    • /ˈrɛdˌspɒt ɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [red-spot-id]
    • /ˈrɛdˌspɒt ɪd/

Definitions of red-spotted purple words

  • noun red-spotted purple any color having components of both red and blue, such as lavender, especially one deep in tone. 1
  • noun red-spotted purple cloth or clothing of this hue, especially as formerly worn distinctively by persons of imperial, royal, or other high rank. 1
  • noun red-spotted purple the rank or office of a cardinal. 1
  • noun red-spotted purple the office of a bishop. 1
  • noun red-spotted purple imperial, regal, or princely rank or position. 1
  • noun red-spotted purple deep red; crimson. 1

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Origin of red-spotted purple

First appearance:

before 1765
One of the 46% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1765-75

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Parts of speech for Red-spotted purple

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

red-spotted purple popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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