Transvaal daisy
- noun
- /trænˈzvɑːl ˈdeɪ.zi/
- South African
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margarita de Transvaal
- She planted several Transvaal daisies along the garden path to add a splash of vivid color.
Examples
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The Transvaal daisy is prized for its brilliant color and long-lasting blooms in floral arrangements.
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Gardeners often choose the Transvaal daisy because it thrives in sunny locations and is easy to care for.
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The Transvaal daisy blooms beautifully in spring.
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I love the color of the Transvaal daisies in my garden.
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Gardeners often choose the Transvaal daisy because it thrives in sunny locations and is easy to care for.
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She planted several Transvaal daisies along the garden path to add a splash of vivid color.
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The Transvaal daisy is prized for its brilliant color and long-lasting blooms in floral arrangements.
Synonyms
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A large bright flower like a daisy that people grow to decorate homes and gardens
A plant from South Africa with large bright daisy-like flowers
A plant from South Africa with large bright orange or red flowers
Surface Forms
Morphology
The name is compositionally transparent: Transvaal (a place name) + daisy (a type of flower) yields a flower associated with the Transvaal region. This place-name + noun pattern is a common, non-idiomatic construction, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer it denotes a kind of daisy.
Etymology
The name Transvaal daisy comes from the plant's home region, the Transvaal in South Africa, and from its bright, round bloom that looks like a daisy. So today Transvaal daisy means a South African garden flower with vivid, long-lasting blooms.