rouge plant
- noun
- US
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planta rouge
- In the tropical garden, the rouge plant stands out with its clusters of scarlet berries and pale pink blossoms.
Examples
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We decided to decorate the patio with several rouge plants for their beautiful white flowers and vibrant fruits.
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The rouge plant adds a splash of color with its bright scarlet berries in the living room.
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There's no use for the Rouge plant in contemporary Detroit.
Synonyms
A bushy tropical plant with pale pink flowers and clusters of bright red fruit
A bushy tropical plant with small pale flowers and bright red berries often grown indoors
A bushy tropical houseplant with pale pink or white flowers and clusters of red berries
A bushy tropical plant with pale flowers and bright red berries often kept in pots
Surface Forms
Morphology
rouge + plant
The phrase is a straightforward noun phrase combining a color descriptor with 'plant', so if a learner knows 'rouge' as meaning 'red' (or red-colored) and 'plant' they can infer 'a red plant' or a plant characterized by red berries. Although 'rouge' is somewhat rare in English, the color+noun compositional pattern is transparent and cross-linguistically common, making the meaning derivable from the parts.
Etymology
The noun rouge plant comes from the French word rouge, which means 'red', because the bush makes bright red berries. That's why the name today refers to a plant known for its red berries.
