rosary pea

ro·sa·ry pea

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [roh-zuh-ree pee]
- /ˈroʊ zə ri pi/
- /ˈrəʊ.zər.i piː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [roh-zuh-ree pee]
- /ˈroʊ zə ri pi/

Definition of rosary pea words

noun rosary pea a woody tropical vine, Abrus precatorius , of the legume family, having extremely poisonous scarlet and black seeds that are used for beads and a root used as a substitute for licorice. 1

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Origin of rosary pea

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Rosary pea

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rosary pea 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 59% 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.

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