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scotch thistle

scotch this·tle
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [skoch this-uh l]
    • /skɒtʃ ˈθɪs əl/
    • /skɒtʃ ˈθɪs.l̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [skoch this-uh l]
    • /skɒtʃ ˈθɪs əl/

Definition of scotch thistle words

  • noun scotch thistle a tall, prickly plant, Onopordum acanthium, native to Eurasia, having stems and leaves covered with cottony down and solitary purple flower heads: the national emblem of Scotland. 1
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Parts of speech for Scotch thistle

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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scotch thistle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% 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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