common grape hyacinth
- noun
- /ˈkɑːmən ɡreɪp ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/
- Specialized
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jacinto de uva común
- The common grape hyacinth blooms in early spring, adding a splash of blue to the garden.
Examples
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Gardeners often plant common grape hyacinth along borders for their striking color and easy care.
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I planted common grape hyacinths in my garden last year.
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A cluster of common grape hyacinth made the flowerbed look lively and inviting.
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The common grape hyacinth blooms beautifully in spring.
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A cluster of common grape hyacinth made the flowerbed look lively and inviting.
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Gardeners often plant common grape hyacinth along borders for their striking color and ease of care.
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The common grape hyacinth blooms in early spring, adding a vibrant splash of blue to the garden.
Synonyms
A small spring flower with clusters of blue, bell-shaped blooms like grapes
A small bulb plant with dense clusters of blue, bell-shaped flowers often called grape hyacinth
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a fully compositional noun phrase: 'grape' describes the appearance/shape of the 'hyacinth' (a bulbous plant) and 'common' marks it as the widespread variety. The meaning — a hyacinth that looks like small clusters of grapes and is commonly found — follows normal noun-modifier composition and would be readily deducible by a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.
Etymology
Common grape hyacinth gets its name from the little clusters of dark blue, bell-shaped flowers that look like tiny grapes and from hyacinth, a name for a spring flower, while 'common' means it is often found. So the name gives a clear picture: a small, common spring plant with grape-like blooms.
