Venetian sumac
- noun
- Specialized
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sumaque veneciano
- The garden's centerpiece was a Venetian sumac, its flowers billowing like clouds of smoke.
Examples
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She planted a Venetian sumac in her yard for its ornamental plumes and autumn foliage.
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In early summer, the feathery blossoms of the Venetian sumac added texture to the landscape.
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The Venetian sumac adds beauty to any garden.
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Have you seen the Venetian sumac in bloom?
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In early summer, the feathery blossoms of the Venetian sumac added texture to the landscape.
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She planted a Venetian sumac in her yard for its ornamental plumes and autumn foliage.
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The garden's centerpiece was a Venetian sumac, its flowers billowing like clouds of smoke.
Synonyms
A shrub with large feathery plumes that look like puffs of smoke
A bush from Europe and Asia with feathery yellow flowers like smoke
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase combines the adjective of origin 'Venetian' (pertaining to Venice) with the noun 'sumac' (a shrub), so its meaning as a type or variety of sumac associated with Venice is directly derivable from the parts. The adjective+noun pattern indicating provenance or variety is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words would understand it refers to a kind of sumac even if they might not know the exact botanical description.
Etymology
Venetian sumac gets its name from the plant's feathery flower plumes that float like puffs of smoke. The word sumac names the shrub and gardeners even call it the 'smoke tree', so the name points to its smoky-looking flowers.
