American larch
- noun
- /əˈmɛrɪkən lɑrtʃ/
- US
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larice americano
- The American larch is known for its brilliant golden-yellow foliage in autumn.
Examples
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Our cabin was surrounded by a grove of American larch trees.
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Scientists observed that American larch forests support a variety of wildlife.
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The American larch is known for its beautiful fall colors.
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Many American larches grow in the forests of Canada.
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Our cabin was surrounded by a grove of American larch trees.
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Scientists observed that American larch forests support a variety of wildlife.
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The American larch is known for its brilliant golden-yellow foliage in autumn.
Synonyms
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6.3
A tree with thin needle leaves that turn yellow and fall each autumn
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9.9
A medium-sized tree with short needles that turn yellow in autumn and grows in wet places
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6.0
A tall tree with needle-like leaves that loses them in autumn
A medium-sized northern tree like a small pine that turns golden in autumn
A medium-sized North American tree with needles that turn yellow in autumn and rust-brown bark
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is compositionally built from 'American' (from the United States) + 'larch' (a type of tree), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes a larch native to America. This follows a regular adjective+noun naming pattern with no idiomatic shift, making it immediately comprehensible to B1 learners.
Etymology
American larch comes from two simple parts: American shows it is from North America, and larch is a tree that 'loses its needles' and 'turns bright yellow' in autumn. So, the name helps you remember both where the tree grows and its bright yellow fall look.