oriental cherry
- noun
- /ˌɔːrɪˈɛntəl ˈʧɛri/
- Specialized
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cerezo oriental
- Every spring, tourists flock to the park to see the oriental cherry trees in full bloom.
Examples
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She planted an oriental cherry in her garden for its beautiful blossoms.
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The delicate flowers of the oriental cherry symbolize renewal and new beginnings.
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The oriental cherry blooms beautifully in the spring.
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Many parks feature oriental cherries for their stunning flowers.
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Every spring, tourists flock to the park to see the oriental cherry trees in full bloom.
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She planted an oriental cherry in her garden for its beautiful blossoms.
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The delicate flowers of the oriental cherry symbolize renewal and new beginnings.
Synonyms
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A tree with showy white or pink blossoms in spring
A decorative tree from East Asia that has clusters of pink or white spring flowers
A tree from East Asia with pretty pink or white blossoms in spring
A small Japanese cherry tree with pale pink flowers
A small Japanese tree that has pale pink flowers and is grown in gardens
A tree with bright pink or white spring flowers often planted in parks
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from 'oriental' (relating to East Asia) modifying 'cherry' (a cherry tree), so it denotes a cherry associated with East Asia or used ornamentally. This attributive, compositional structure is cross-linguistically common and non-idiomatic, so a B1 learner who knows both words would be able to infer the meaning.
Etymology
Oriental cherry: The name oriental cherry comes from two parts: oriental meaning 'from the East' and cherry for the tree's cherry-like flowers and small fruits. People gave this name because these pretty cherry trees came from East Asia and are known for their white or pink blossoms.