French marigold
- noun
- /frɛntʃ ˈmɛrɪɡoʊld/
:
caléndula francesa
- French marigolds.
Examples
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The garden was filled with vibrant orange and yellow French marigolds that attracted many pollinators.
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When planting, make sure to space your French marigolds adequately to allow for their bushy growth.
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She loves to use French marigolds in her flower arrangements because of their strong scent and bright colors.
Synonyms
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A garden plant with bright yellow or orange flowers
A small garden marigold with a strong smell and orange or yellow flowers
A formal name for the plants gardeners call marigolds with bright flowers
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Morphology
The expression is a straightforward attributive adjective + noun: 'French' modifies 'marigold', so a learner who knows both words will infer it denotes a type/variety of marigold. This is compositional and follows a common cross-linguistic naming pattern (even if the plant's botanical history isn't literally French), so the meaning is predictable from the parts.
Etymology
French marigold may come from how gardeners in France grew and made many new types after this bright plant was brought from Mexico. The word marigold comes from the old name 'Mary's gold' for the golden flowers, and the French part stayed because French growers made it common in gardens, so the name now means this orange-yellow garden flower.