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- US Pronunciation
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- [sand-bur]
- /ˈsændˌbɜr/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sand-bur]
- /ˈsændˌbɜr/
Definitions of sandbur word
- noun sandbur any of various grasses of the genus Cenchrus, having spikelets enclosed in prickly burs. 1
- noun sandbur any of several bur-bearing weeds growing in sandy places, as Franseria acanthicarpa or Solanum rostratum, of the western U.S. 1
- noun sandbur any of a genus (Cenchrus) of grasses, having their grains enclosed in spiny burs 0
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Origin of sandbur
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1820-30; sand + bur1
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Parts of speech for Sandbur
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sandbur popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
sandbur usage trend in Literature
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