word
Phoenix
FEE-nihks
/ˈfiːnɪks/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
phoenix
Dictionary meaning
A large monocotyledonous genus of pinnate-leaved palms found in Asia and Africa.
Examples
- According to most versions only one phoenix lived at a time and it renewed itself every 500 years.
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