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ponderosa

/ˌpɑn.dəˈɹoʊ.sə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.64 in modern English

Syllables
pon-derosa
IPA
/ˌpɑn.dəˈɹoʊ.sə/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pine tree of very large size, native to western North America (Pinus ponderosa).

noun

A citrus hybrid of a pomelo and a citron.

name

A census-designated place in Tulare County, California, United States.

Etymology

From the specific epithet, New Latin ponderōsa (“heavy”), in reference to the wood.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpɑn.dəˈɹoʊ.sə/
  • British English: /ˌpɒn.dəˈɹəʊ.sə/

Inflected Forms

ponderosas (plural)

Derived Forms

Ponderosa

Phrases

ponderosa lemon terra ponderosa

Frequently Paired Words

terra ponderosa

Synonyms

ponderosa pine ponderosa lemon western yellow pine bull pine pinus ponderosa

Rhymes With

sosa formosa mimosa mucosa hermosa barbosa mariposa pedrosa ramaphosa rossa samosa hinojosa

Questions

How do you pronounce ponderosa?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɑn.dəˈɹoʊ.sə/.
What does ponderosa mean?
A pine tree of very large size, native to western North America (Pinus ponderosa).
Where does ponderosa come from?
From the specific epithet, New Latin ponderōsa (“heavy”), in reference to the wood.

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