brazilian pepper tree
noun
Simple meaning
A South American tree, Schinus terebinthifolia, grown for its attractive glossy evergreen leaves and red fruits, but also extremely invasive in tropical and subtropical regions.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
bruhzilyuhnpehpertreeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
bɹəˈzɪljənˈpɛpɚtˈɹi
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
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noun
A South American tree, Schinus terebinthifolia, grown for its attractive glossy evergreen leaves and red fruits, but also extremely invasive in tropical and subtropical regions.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: A South American tree, Schinus terebinthifolia, grown for its attractive glossy evergreen leaves and red fruits, but also extremely invasive in tropical and subtropical regions.
Used this way, brazilian pepper tree is a reasonably familiar word with a mildly favourable edge. It carries more force than its gentler alternatives. It sounds natural in ordinary conversation and in expressive writing alike.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Strong
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Everyday but emotionally strong
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