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limu

/ˈli.mu/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.22 in modern English

Syllables
li-mu
IPA
/ˈli.mu/
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of various kinds of edible algae, which form an important part of the traditional Hawaiian diet.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Hawaiian limu (“moss”). Doublet of rimu, from Maori rimu, which also comes from the same source.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈli.mu/
  • British English: /ˈliː.muː/

Usage

Inflected Forms

limus (plural) rimu (alternative)

Phrases

limu kohu

Frequently Paired Words

limu kohu

Questions

How do you pronounce limu?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈli.mu/.
What does limu mean?
Any of various kinds of edible algae, which form an important part of the traditional Hawaiian diet.
Where does limu come from?
Borrowed from Hawaiian limu (“moss”). Doublet of rimu, from Maori rimu, which also comes from the same source.

How to pronounce limu

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