bleeding-heart

/ˈbliːdɪŋˌhɑːt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.06 in modern English

Syllables: bleed-ing--heart
IPA: /ˈbliːdɪŋˌhɑːt/

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Meaning

noun

Any of several species of bird in the genus Gallicolumba of the pigeon family, native to the Philippines, characterised by a red patch on the plumage of the breast.

noun

A person who is overly sympathetic to the plight of the underprivileged or exploited.

adj

Overly sympathetic to the plight of the underprivileged or exploited.

Etymology

From bleeding + heart.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈbliːdɪŋˌhɑːt/

Inflected Forms

bleeding-hearts (plural) more bleeding-heart (comparative) most bleeding-heart (superlative)

Phrases

Luzon bleeding-heart Gallicolumba luzonica Mindanao bleeding-heart Gallicolumba crinigera Mindoro bleeding-heart Gallicolumba platenae Negros bleeding-heart Gallicolumba keayi

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How do you pronounce bleeding-heart?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbliːdɪŋˌhɑːt/.

What does bleeding-heart mean?

Any of several species of bird in the genus Gallicolumba of the pigeon family, native to the Philippines, characterised by a red patch on the plumage of the breast.

Where does bleeding-heart come from?

From bleeding + heart.

How to pronounce bleeding-heart

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