Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

empire-grown

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.30 in modern English

Syllables: em-pire--grown
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of timber and other produce, grown in the British Empire and imported into Britain.

Example Sentences

"Decorations and appointments: Stainless steel is generally employed for all fittings, while compartments are decorated with polished veneers of Empire-grown timbers."

Questions

What does empire-grown mean?: Of timber and other produce, grown in the British Empire and imported into Britain.

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