pride-of-India
9.3
A tree from warm countries with large bright flowers often grown for shade and decoration
- noun
- /ˈpraɪd əv ˈɪndɪə/
- US
:
palo de rosa
- The pride-of-India tree blooms with large, colorful flowers in the summer.
Examples
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Even the children were hiding inside their houses or in the shade of the Pride of India trees in their yards.
Fiction book (1996) -
She planted a pride-of-India in her garden to enhance its beauty with vibrant blossoms.
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In the park, there are several pride-of-India trees that provide excellent shade.
Synonyms
8.8
A tropical tree with large showy purple flowers often grown in gardens
is commonly used for shade rather than only ornament
9.9
A tropical tree from Asia and Australia with large bright flowers and strong wood
is mainly used for ornament or shade rather than for timber
Surface Forms
pride-of-India singular
pride-of-Indias plural
Morphology
Etymology
Pride-of-India is a simple English name that combines pride and India, where pride means 'something to be proud of' and India is the country where the tree is common. So the name is an easy memory: it refers to a large, showy tree grown for its beautiful, decorative flowers.
