crepe jasmine
- noun
- /kreɪp ˈdʒæzˌmiːn/
- Indian
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jazmín de cera
- The crepe jasmine in her garden bloomed every evening, filling the air with its sweet fragrance.
Examples
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We planted a crepe jasmine next to the porch because its glossy leaves stay green year-round.
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Botanists admire the crimped petals of the crepe jasmine for their unique beauty.
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The crepe jasmine blooms beautifully in the summer.
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I love the smell of crepe jasmine in my garden.
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The crepe jasmine in her garden bloomed every evening, filling the air with its sweet fragrance.
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We planted a crepe jasmine next to the porch because its glossy leaves stay green year-round.
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Botanists admire the crimped petals of the crepe jasmine for their unique beauty.
Synonyms
A tropical shrub with shiny leaves and white flowers that smell sweet
A tropical shrub with glossy leaves and white flowers that smell sweet and open at night
A tropical shrub with glossy leaves and fragrant white flowers that open at night
A tropical shrub with shiny leaves and sweet-smelling night flowers with wavy petals
A tropical shrub with shiny leaves and fragrant flowers that open at night
A tropical shrub with shiny leaves and scented night flowers from northern India to Thailand
A tropical shrub with shiny leaves and sweet-smelling flowers that open at night
A tropical shrub with shiny leaves and fragrant flowers that open at night
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a descriptive noun–noun compound: 'crepe' (a crinkled, wavy fabric) modifies 'jasmine' (the plant), so the phrase denotes a jasmine with crepe-like (crimped or wavy) petals. Such compositional plant names are transparent and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituent words can infer the meaning.
Etymology
Crepe jasmine gets its name from the flowers: the white petals are wrinkled like crepe cloth and they smell like jasmine. So, crepe jasmine refers to a small, fragrant 'shrub' with glossy leaves and wrinkled white flowers.
