Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lincoln green

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.25 in modern English

Syllables
lin-col-n -green
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bright green colour.

Uncountable

adj

Of a bright green colour.

Etymology

From Lincoln, England, where the cloth of this colour was originally produced.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Lincoln greens (plural) more Lincoln green (comparative) most Lincoln green (superlative)

Questions

What does lincoln green mean?
A bright green colour.
Where does lincoln green come from?
From Lincoln, England, where the cloth of this colour was originally produced.

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