swamp pink

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [swomp pingk]
- /swɒmp pɪŋk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [swomp pingk]
- /swɒmp pɪŋk/

Definitions of swamp pink words

noun swamp pink a bog plant, Helonias bullata, of the lily family, native to the eastern U.S., having a dense spike of small, fragrant pink flowers. 1
noun swamp pink arethusa (def 1). 1
noun swamp pink any of several other pink-flowered plants that grow in wet places. 1

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Origin of swamp pink

First appearance:

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1775-85

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Parts of speech for Swamp pink

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swamp pink popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% 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.

swamp pink usage trend in Literature

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