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cedar of Goa

cedar of Goa

9.8
A tall spreading evergreen tree with drooping branches from Mexico
  • noun
  • US
translation icon : cedro de Goa
  • Botanists believe the cedar of Goa was introduced into Portugal from Goa centuries ago.

Examples

  • The cedar of Goa is valued for its attractive drooping branches and evergreen foliage.

  • We admired the majestic shape of the cedar of Goa in the botanical gardens.

  • Look at that cedar of Goa!

  • The cedar of Goa is known for its unique drooping branches.

  • Botanists believe the cedar of Goa was introduced into Portugal from Goa centuries ago.

  • The cedar of Goa is valued for its attractive drooping branches and evergreen foliage.

  • We admired the majestic shape of the cedar of Goa in the botanical gardens.

Synonyms

Portuguese cypress
vscedar of Goa
8.2

A tall evergreen tree with hanging branches native to Mexico and introduced to Portugal

is the historical alternative name thought introduced to Portugal via Goa
Mexican cypress
vscedar of Goa
  • US
7.1

A tall evergreen tree from Mexico with drooping branches often grown in gardens

is the historical name stressing origin and introduction from Goa
Cupressus lusitanica
vscedar of Goa
  • Specialized
9.8

A tall evergreen tree from Mexico with drooping branches often planted in gardens

is the less formal historical name connected to its introduction from Goa

Surface Forms

cedar of Goa singular
cedars of Goa plural

Morphology

cedar + of + Goa

This is a straightforward locative/genitive noun phrase: 'cedar' (a tree) + 'of' + 'Goa' signals a cedar associated with or from Goa, so a learner who knows the constituents can infer it denotes a cedar from/in Goa. The composition follows a common cross-linguistic place-association pattern and does not require idiomatic knowledge.

Etymology

The name cedar of Goa probably started when plants that looked like true cedar were brought from Goa in India long ago, so people named the tree after that place. So today the name means 'a tall, spreading evergreen tree originally from Goa'.