Rose of China
- noun
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rosa de China
- Her front yard boasted a magnificent Rose of China in full bloom.
Examples
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The Rose of China is a popular choice for gardens in warm climates.
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Botanists admire the Rose of China for its striking, deep-red blossoms.
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The Rose of China blooms beautifully in spring.
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Have you seen the Roses of China at the botanical garden?
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Her front yard boasted a magnificent Rose of China in full bloom.
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The Rose of China is a popular choice for gardens in warm climates.
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Botanists admire the Rose of China for its striking, deep-red blossoms.
Synonyms
A tropical shrub or small tree with large red flowers grown for decoration and often called the China rose
A large tropical shrub with big red flowers grown for its bright blooms
A large bush or small tree with bright red flowers grown for gardens
A large shrub or small tree with deep red flowers often grown in gardens
A large shrub or small tree with big red flowers
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase 'Rose of China' transparently combines 'rose' with the origin marker 'of' and 'China', so a learner who knows the words will infer it denotes a rose associated with or originating from China. This is a standard compositional noun + of + origin pattern found across many languages (e.g., 'rosa de China', 'rose de Chine'), making the meaning readily derivable.
Etymology
Rose of China comes from gardeners who thought the plant's large red flowers looked like a rose and that the plant came from China. That's why the name helps you remember it is a showy shrub with big, deep-red blossoms.
