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- [sweet-leef]
- /ˈswitˌlif/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sweet-leef]
- /ˈswitˌlif/
Definition of sweetleaf word
- noun plural sweetleaf a shrub or small tree, Symplocos tinctoria, of the eastern coast of the U.S., having lance-shaped leaves, yellowish, fragrant flowers, and orange or brown fruit. 1
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Origin of sweetleaf
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1805-15; sweet + leaf
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Parts of speech for Sweetleaf
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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sweetleaf popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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