American aspen
- noun
- /əˈmɛrɪkən ˈæspən/
- US
:
álamo temblón
- The American aspen is easily identified by its smooth, white bark.
Examples
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In autumn, the leaves of the American aspen turn a brilliant yellow.
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Wildlife often rely on groves of American aspen for shelter and food.
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The American aspen is a beautiful tree.
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Many American aspens grow in the Rocky Mountains.
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In autumn, the leaves of the American aspen turn a brilliant yellow as they flutter in the breeze.
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The American aspen is easily identified by its smooth, white bark and fluttering, green leaves.
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Many hikers admire the groves of American aspen for their striking beauty in the forest.
Synonyms
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A tree with pale bark and round leaves that shake in light wind
A thin aspen tree from North America with leaves that shake in the wind
A thin tree that loses its leaves in winter and has leaves that shake in a light breeze
A tree with smooth white bark and leaves with pale undersides that tremble
A poplar tree with white bark and pale undersides on its leaves
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'American' (from the Americas) + 'aspen' (a type of tree): it denotes an aspen tree associated with America. This simple adjective+noun composition is a common, cross-linguistic naming pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand the phrase.
Etymology
American aspen names the aspen tree that grows in North America, with smooth pale bark and leaves that seem to 'tremble' in the wind. The word aspen comes from an old word for trees that 'flutter', so the name helps you picture this pale, shaking tree.