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Chilean flameflower

Chilean flameflower

9.9
A plant from the Andes with bright red flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : flor de fuego chilena
  • The Chilean flameflower brightened the garden with its vivid crimson blossoms.

Examples

  • Gardeners admire the resilience of the Chilean flameflower in cooler climates.

  • She planted a Chilean flameflower near the walkway to add a splash of color.

  • The Chilean flameflower blooms beautifully in the summer.

  • Many gardeners love the Chilean flameflower for its vibrant colors.

  • The Chilean flameflower brightened the garden with its vivid crimson blossoms.

  • She planted a Chilean flameflower near the walkway to add a splash of color.

  • Many gardeners love the Chilean flameflower for its vibrant colors.

Synonyms

Chilean firebush
vsChilean flameflower
  • Specialized
8.9

A South American bush or small tree with bright red flowers often grown in gardens

refers more generally to the plant grown for striking flowers rather than its size
Embothrium coccineum
vsChilean flameflower
  • Specialized
9.9

A South American tree with bright red flowers often called Chilean firebush

is the broader cultivated plant term focusing on striking flowers rather than tree form

Surface Forms

Chilean flameflower singular
Chilean flameflowers plural

Morphology

Chilean + flameflower

The meaning is directly compositional: 'Chilean' specifies origin (from Chile) and 'flameflower' names a plant with flame-like blooms, so the phrase denotes a flameflower associated with Chile. This demonym + noun pattern is a transparent, cross-linguistic modifier construction that a B1 learner who knows both constituents can readily understand.

Etymology

Chilean flameflower comes from two simple images: Chilean shows it comes from 'Chile', and the flame + flower part describes its bright red petals that look like small flames. So, the name helps you remember it is a bright 'flower' from 'Chile' with flame-like color.