trailing arbutus
noun
Simple meaning
The mayflower, Epigaea repens, of eastern North America.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
traylihngahrbuhtisSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtɹeɪlɪŋɑɹbətɪs
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
The mayflower, Epigaea repens, of eastern North America.
Low-growing evergreen shrub of eastern North America with leathery leaves and clusters of fragrant pink or white flowers
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How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: The mayflower, Epigaea repens, of eastern North America.
Used this way, trailing arbutus 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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