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- US Pronunciation
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- [rohz-bey]
- /ˈroʊzˌbeɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rohz-bey]
- /ˈroʊzˌbeɪ/
Definitions of rosebay word
- noun rosebay any of several rhododendrons, as the great laurel of eastern North America or Rhododendron macrophyllum, of the west coast of North America. 1
- noun rosebay British. the willow herb, Epilobium angustifolium. 1
- noun rosebay any of several rhododendrons, esp Rhododendron maximum of E North America 0
- abbreviation ROSEBAY rhododendron 0
- noun rosebay oleander 0
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Origin of rosebay
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; rose1 + bay4
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Parts of speech for Rosebay
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rosebay popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
rosebay usage trend in Literature
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