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yellow jacaranda

yellow jacaranda

9.5
A tree with many small leaves and bright yellow flowers often grown in parks and gardens
  • noun
  • /ˈjɛloʊ ˌdʒækəˈrændə/
translation icon : jacarandá amarillo
  • Gardeners often choose the yellow jacaranda for its ornamental value and vibrant color.

Examples

  • The yellow jacaranda brightened the park with its golden blossoms during the spring.

  • A row of yellow jacarandas lined the avenue, attracting visitors and photographers.

  • The yellow jacaranda blooms beautifully in spring.

  • Have you seen the yellow jacarandas in the park?

  • A row of yellow jacarandas lined the avenue, attracting visitors and photographers.

  • Gardeners often choose the yellow jacaranda for its ornamental value and vibrant color.

  • The yellow jacaranda brightened the park with its golden blossoms during the spring.

Surface Forms

yellow jacaranda singular
yellow jacarandas plural

Morphology

yellow + jacaranda

This is a straightforward adjective + noun combination: 'yellow' (color) modifies 'jacaranda' (a tree), so the phrase denotes a jacaranda that is yellow in some respect (e.g., its flowers). Color + noun constructions are compositionally transparent and common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Yellow jacaranda simply describes the tree: jacaranda is the common name for South American trees with showy flowers, and yellow points to this kind's golden blooms. So the name means the tree 'used for decoration' with bright yellow flowers.