eastern hemlock
noun
Simple meaning
Common forest tree of the eastern United States and Canada.
Pronunciation
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eesternhehmlahkSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈistɚnˈhɛmlɑk
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
Common forest tree of the eastern United States and Canada; used especially for pulpwood
Tsuga canadensis, native to the northeastern United States, adjoining areas of Canada, extending to Minnesota and Northern Michigan, and the Appalachian mountains.
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This meaning: Common forest tree of the eastern United States and Canada; used especially for pulpwood
Used this way, eastern hemlock is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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