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Japanese linden

Japanese linden

6.7
A medium-sized tree from Japan with broad leaves and fragrant pale flowers often planted in gardens
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒæpəˌniːz ˈlɪndən/
translation icon : tilo japonés
  • The Japanese linden is often planted along city streets for its pleasing appearance.

Examples

  • We chose a Japanese linden for our garden because of its graceful shape.

  • The Japanese linden tree blooms in late spring.

  • Botanists admire the broad leaves of the Japanese linden in the wild.

  • Many gardeners love the Japanese linden for its beautiful flowers.

  • The Japanese linden is often planted along city streets for its pleasing appearance.

  • We chose a Japanese linden for our garden because of its graceful shape.

  • Many gardeners love the Japanese linden for its beautiful flowers.

Synonyms

Tilia japonica
vsJapanese linden
  • Specialized
8.9

A medium-sized tree from Japan that people grow for its pretty leaves and flowers

is the common everyday name rather than the formal botanical label
Japanese lime
vsJapanese linden
6.5

A medium-sized tree from Japan grown in gardens for its pretty leaves and flowers

emphasizes its valued ornamental qualities rather than the name difference

How Big

linden
2 7.2
Japanese linden
6.7
sapling
16 2.7
treeling
  • UK
7.0
seedling
20 2.8

Surface Forms

Japanese linden singular
Japanese lindens plural

Morphology

Japanese + linden

The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'Japanese' (of Japan) + 'linden' (a type of tree), i.e. a linden tree from Japan. This simple adjective + noun pattern is literal and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand the MWE.

Etymology

Japanese linden is a name that literally combines Japanese and linden, so it means a linden tree from Japan that people plant for its broad leaves and nice shape.