umbrella magnolia
- noun
- /ʌmˈbrɛlə mæɡˈnoʊliə/
- US
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magnolia paraguas
- The umbrella magnolia blooms beautifully in spring.
Examples
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The umbrella magnolia is prized for its striking foliage and fragrant blooms.
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In spring, the umbrella magnolia produces clusters of large, creamy white flowers.
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We planted an umbrella magnolia near the patio to create some summer shade.
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I saw an umbrella magnolia at the botanical garden.
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The garden was filled with the breathtaking beauty of umbrella magnolias, their large leaves casting shade on the ground below.
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During spring, the creamy white flowers of the umbrella magnolia bloom, attracting bees and butterflies.
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In the park, we admired the tall umbrella magnolias, which provided a stunning backdrop for our picnic.
Synonyms
A small tree from eastern North America with large umbrella-shaped leaves and creamy white flowers
A small tree that loses its leaves in autumn with large leaves like umbrellas and white spring flowers
A small tree with large umbrella-shaped leaves and creamy white spring flowers
A small tree with large umbrella-shaped leaves and white spring flowers
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound names a type of magnolia characterized by umbrella-like leaves; its meaning is directly derived from combining 'umbrella' (shape/likeness) with 'magnolia' (the tree). This compositional, descriptive pattern is straightforward and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer the meaning.
Etymology
The noun umbrella magnolia gets its name from the large leaves that sit at the ends of its branches and make a flat, umbrella-like top. That's why the name means a small magnolia tree with big leaves and creamy white flowers that give 'shade'.
