Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lombardy poplar

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.47 in modern English

Syllables: lom-bardy poplar
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of tall black poplar, Populus nigra var. italica.

Example Sentences

"Lombardy poplars shoot up to a height of ninety feet, and when planted next to a ditch that channels overflow rainwater, they may grow as fast as four feet a year, which qualifies them as one of the world's fastest growing trees."

Etymology

Selected in Lombardy, northern Italy, in the 17th century.

Inflected Forms

Lombardy poplars (plural)

Synonyms

populus nigra italica

Questions

What does lombardy poplar mean?: A type of tall black poplar, Populus nigra var. italica.
Where does lombardy poplar come from?: Selected in Lombardy, northern Italy, in the 17th century.

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