willow pattern

wil·low pat·tern

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wil-oh pat-ern]
- /ˈwɪl oʊ ˈpæt ərn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wil-oh pat-ern]
- /ˈwɪl oʊ ˈpæt ərn/

Definitions of willow pattern words

noun willow pattern a decorative design in English ceramics, depicting chiefly a willow tree, small bridge, and two birds, derived from Chinese sources and introduced in approximately 1780: often executed in blue and white but sometimes in red and white. 1
noun willow pattern a pattern incorporating a willow tree, river, bridge, and figures, typically in blue on a white ground, used on pottery and porcelain 0
noun willow pattern (as modifier) 0
noun willow pattern of or relating to pottery or porcelain decorated with a willow pattern 0
noun willow pattern a design for china, copied in 18th-cent. England from a Chinese original, that pictures a river, pagodas, willow trees, etc., usually in blue on a white background 0

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Origin of willow pattern

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50

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Parts of speech for Willow pattern

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willow pattern 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 73% 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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