foliage
/ˈfoʊliɪd͡ʒ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.41 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "Breezes blowing from beds of iris quickened her breath with their perfume; she saw the tufted lilacs sway in the wind, and the streamers of mauve-tinted wistaria swinging, all a-glisten with golden bees; she saw a crimson cardinal winging through the foliage, and amorous tanagers flashing like scarlet flames athwart the pines."
Etymology
From earlier foilage, from Late Middle English ffoylage, from Middle French feuillage. The more recent form is influenced by Latin folium (“leaf”).
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈfoʊliɪd͡ʒ/
- British English: /ˈfəʊliɪdʒ/
Usage
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in Botany.