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privet.

Any of various shrubs and small trees in the genus Ligustrum.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɹɪv.ɪt/
  1. Any of various shrubs and small trees in the genus Ligustrum.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Unknown origin, but possibly connected to prime.

intj
  1. Hello, hi.

    informal
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Russian приве́т (privét, “hello, hi”).

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