siris
- noun
- UK
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siris
- In the park, the siris bloomed beautifully with its yellow flowers swaying in the breeze.
Examples
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We watched as the seed pods of the siris rattled softly in the wind.
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Formidable work besting Siris.
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The siris tree provided ample shade during the hot summer days.
Synonyms
A large tree from warm regions with big leaves, round yellow-green flower clusters and long seed pods that rattle
A large tree with broad leaves, round clusters of greenish-yellow flowers, and long seed pods that rattle in the wind
A large tree with big leaves, round clusters of yellow-green flowers, and long seed pods that rattle in the wind
Compounds
- UK
A large tree with broad leaves, round clusters of greenish-yellow flowers, and long seed pods that rattle in the wind
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Etymology
Siris comes from the Sanskrit and Hindi name shirisha, the local name people used in India for this spreading tree, so English simply borrowed the name. That's why siris today means the large tree with broad leaves and long seed pods that can rattle in the wind.