Virginia pine
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- noun
- /vərˈdʒɪnɪə paɪn/
- US
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pino de Virginia
- Well, we have white pine, Virginia pine and Scotch pine.
- Virginia pine, 6-10 feet
- Virginia pine, Leyland cypress
- Virginia pine and red cedar
Examples
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At the nursery, several types of trees are available, including the Virginia pine and Leyland cypress.
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Some of those champion trees are the Arizona cypress, Virginia pine, and river birch.
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The Virginia pine is often used for making wreaths and festive decorations.
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During the holiday season, many families prefer the Virginia pine for their Christmas tree.
Synonyms
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A small, bushy pine tree with twisted branches and short needles in pairs that grows in the eastern United States
A small pine tree from the eastern United States that often has twisted branches and short needles in pairs
A small bushy pine tree from the eastern United States with twisted branches and short needles in pairs
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is a place-name + noun (Virginia + pine) where the meaning 'a kind of pine associated with Virginia' is directly derivable from the constituents; a B1 learner who knows 'Virginia' and 'pine' will understand it refers to a type/variety of pine tree. This naming pattern (e.g., Norway spruce, Japanese maple) is cross-linguistically common, so while specific botanical details (shrubby habit, short needles) are not predictable, the overall referent is transparent.
Etymology
The name Virginia pine comes from the state Virginia, where this small pine is common, and the word pine shows it is a type of pine tree. So Virginia pine means 'a small, shrubby pine tree from the eastern United States' with twisted branches and short needles in pairs.