Japanese pink
- noun
:
clavel japonés
- The jagged petals of the Japanese pink make it easily distinguishable from other Dianthus varieties.
Examples
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She planted Japanese pink in the border to add a splash of vibrant color to the garden.
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Gardeners often choose Japanese pink for its long-lasting blooms and attractive appearance.
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The garden is filled with beautiful Japanese pink flowers.
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Don't you love the color of Japanese pinks?
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Gardeners often choose Japanese pink for its long-lasting blooms and attractive appearance.
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She planted Japanese pink in the border to add a splash of vibrant color to the garden.
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The jagged petals of the Japanese pink make it easily distinguishable from other Dianthus varieties.
Synonyms
A garden flower with fringed, jagged petals often grown for its bright colors
A small garden flower with pink or lilac frilly petals often grown for summer color
A small garden flower with toothed pink petals often grown as an annual
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward adjective+noun composition: 'Japanese' (national/relational adjective) modifying 'pink' (a type of Dianthus flower), so the phrase denotes a variety of pink associated with Japan or named 'Japanese pink'. A B1 learner who knows both constituents can readily infer it refers to a kind/variety of the pink flower, following common cross-linguistic patterns for nationality-based plant names.
Etymology
Japanese pink probably comes from gardeners who found or bred this bright plant in Japan. The word pink here means a small garden 'flower' with jagged petals, and Japanese shows its link to Japan, so the name now means that particular ornamental plant.
