flamingo flower
- noun
- /fləˈmɪŋɡoʊ ˈflaʊər/
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flor de flamenco
- We chose a flamingo flower arrangement as a gift for our friend's birthday.
Examples
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The vivid red flamingo flower brightened up the entire garden display.
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My grandmother keeps a beautiful flamingo flower by the window in her living room.
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The flamingo flower blooms beautifully in the summer.
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I bought a flamingo flower for my garden.
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The flamingo flower is known for its stunning red spathe and is often displayed in homes as a decorative plant.
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When placed in a bright area, the flamingo flower can add vibrant color to any indoor space.
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Many gardeners choose the flamingo flower for its unique shape and long-lasting blooms.
Synonyms
A tropical plant with shiny red, heart-shaped flowers often used indoors
A tropical plant often kept indoors with shiny leaves and bright red heart-shaped flowers
A small indoor plant with bright red, heart-shaped flowers
Surface Forms
Morphology
flamingo + flower
The phrase transparently composes 'flamingo' (a distinctive pink bird) with 'flower', so a learner who knows both words can infer it denotes a flower that resembles or is colored like a flamingo. This is a common naming pattern for plants (modifier describing appearance or association) and uses frequent, compositional words, making the meaning recoverable for a B1 learner.
Etymology
Flamingo flower gets its name from the bright pink or red part of the plant that looks like a flamingo and a curved flower shape. That's why the name helps you remember this showy plant and why people use it as a 'decoration'.
