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- [toi-on, -ohn]
- /ˈtɔɪ ɒn, -oʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [toi-on, -ohn]
- /ˈtɔɪ ɒn, -oʊn/
Definitions of toyon word
- noun toyon a shrub related to the rose which has white flowers and red berries and which grows on the Pacific coast of the United States 0
- noun toyon a large evergreen shrub or tree (Heteromeles arbutifolia) of the rose family, with clusters of white flowers and bright-red berries: it is native to California 0
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Origin of toyon
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50, Americanism; variant of tollon < Mexican Spanish tollón
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Parts of speech for Toyon
noun
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preposition
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exclamation
toyon popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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