English iris
- noun
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iris inglés
- The English iris is favored by gardeners for its elegant, colorful blooms.
Examples
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Unlike many other varieties, the English iris does not produce yellow flowers.
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I planted several English irises in my garden.
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In early summer, the English iris adds a splash of color to flower beds.
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The English iris blooms beautifully in spring.
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In early summer, the English iris adds a splash of color to flower beds.
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The English iris is favored by gardeners for its elegant, colorful blooms.
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Unlike many other varieties, the English iris does not produce yellow flowers.
Synonyms
A garden flower that grows from a bulb with large delicate flowers usually blue or violet
How Ornamental
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Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'English' (pertaining to England) + 'iris' (a flower). A B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer it denotes a type or variety of iris associated with England, so the meaning is directly derivable from the constituents.
Etymology
English iris comes from the two words English and iris, and iris points to the flower's many colors like a 'rainbow'. Since gardeners in England often grew this iris from a bulb, they called it the English iris, so the name brings to mind an elegant garden flower with large, colorful blooms that are not yellow.