European larch
- noun
- UK
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larice europeo
- The European larch is prized for its durable timber and rapid growth.
Examples
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The European larch is known for its beautiful fall colors.
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Botanists studied the needle drop of the European larch during the autumn months.
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A row of European larch trees lines the entrance to the estate.
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Many European larches can be found in the Alps.
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A row of European larch trees lines the entrance to the estate.
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The European larch is prized for its durable timber and rapid growth.
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Many European larches can be found in the Alps.
Synonyms
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6.3
A tree with thin needle leaves that turn yellow and fall each autumn
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6.0
A tall tree with needle-like leaves that loses them in autumn
A tall European tree that has thin needle leaves that turn gold and fall in winter
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun combination: 'European' specifies origin/region and 'larch' names the tree, so the meaning (a larch from Europe) is directly derivable from the parts. This compositional pattern is standard and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand the MWE.
Etymology
European larch simply points to the tree's type: European shows where it grows and larch is the old name people used for this tall tree with soft needles. The word larch may come from the old Latin 'larix', and because this tree loses its needles in autumn it stood out from other trees that keep their needles, so the name came to mean the European kind of larch.