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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

counterflory

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
coun-ter-flo-ry
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Decorated with fleurs-de-lis or other floral motifs arranged in pairs opposite each other, especially on opposite sides of a border on a shield or banner.

Etymology

From French contrefleuri; equivalent to counter- + flory.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

counter-flory (alternative) counterfleury (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

flory

Synonyms

counterflowered

Questions

What does counterflory mean?
Decorated with fleurs-de-lis or other floral motifs arranged in pairs opposite each other, especially on opposite sides of a border on a shield or banner.
Where does counterflory come from?
It is traced to French.

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