rough lemon
rough lem·on
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ruhf lem-uh n]
- /rʌf ˈlɛm ən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ruhf lem-uh n]
- /rʌf ˈlɛm ən/
Definition of rough lemon words
- noun rough lemon a variety of lemon that has orange-yellow, rough-skinned fruit and is used as a rootstock for the cultivation of other citrus fruits. 1
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Origin of rough lemon
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900
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Parts of speech for Rough lemon
noun
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rough lemon popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
rough lemon usage trend in Literature
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