Japanese barberry
- noun
- /ˈdʒæpəˌniːz ˈbɑːrbəri/
:
agracejo japonés
- The Japanese barberry is a popular choice for garden hedges.
Examples
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Many landscapers use Japanese barberries for their vibrant color.
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Many landscapers recommend Japanese barberry for its hardiness and attractive shape.
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Birds are often drawn to the red berries of the Japanese barberry.
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The Japanese barberry in our garden provides bright color in the fall.
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The garden was filled with vibrant colors, thanks to the beautiful Japanese barberry shrubs lining the pathway.
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She planted Japanese barberry around the fence to create a colorful and low-maintenance hedge.
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In autumn, the Japanese barberry showcases its striking red berries, adding splashes of color to the landscape.
Synonyms
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A thorny bush with yellow flowers and small red or blue berries
A small bush from eastern Asia with sharp thorns and red berries, often used for hedges
How Ornamental
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase names a type/variety of barberry linked to Japan and its meaning is directly inferable from 'Japanese' (of Japan) + 'barberry' (a shrub). This nationality + noun naming pattern is cross-linguistically common and follows standard compositional rules, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand it.
Etymology
Japanese barberry comes from its origin and how it looks: Japanese shows it came from Japan and barberry names a small, thorny bush with bright red berries. So the name tells gardeners it is a hardy shrub often used for 'hedges' and garden colour.