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- [vee-nuh-siz-hair]
- /ˈvi nə sɪzˈhɛər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vee-nuh-siz-hair]
- /ˈvi nə sɪzˈhɛər/
Definitions of venus's-hair word
- noun venus's-hair a delicate maidenhair fern, Adiantum capillus-veneris. 1
- noun venus's-hair a fragile maidenhair fern, Adiantum capillus-veneris, of tropical and subtropical America, having fan-shaped leaves and a black stem 0
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Origin of venus's-hair
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50
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Parts of speech for Venus's-hair
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
venus's-hair 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 60% 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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