Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kelly green

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.36 in modern English

Syllables: kel-ly -green
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bright green colour.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"They were on their way to a clambake, a Friday night with friends at the marina. Wearing a kelly green tennis dress with white espadrilles, she was carrying a sheet cake resembling a flag, blueberries and strawberries as the stars and stripes arranged across a layer of whipped cream."

Etymology

American coinage, in reference to the Irish surname Kelly and the association of Ireland with the color green.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does kelly green mean?: A bright green colour.
Where does kelly green come from?: American coinage, in reference to the Irish surname Kelly and the association of Ireland with the color green.

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