evergreen magnolia
- noun
- /ˈɛvərˌɡriːn mæɡˈnoʊliə/
- US
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magnolia perenne
- The evergreen magnolia is a popular ornamental tree admired for its huge, fragrant blossoms.
Examples
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Their driveway is lined with evergreen magnolia trees, providing shade and beauty all year round.
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In the southern United States, the evergreen magnolia thrives, showcasing its glossy leaves throughout the year.
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In spring, the garden was dominated by the scent of evergreen magnolia flowers.
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The evergreen magnolia blooms beautifully in spring.
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Have you seen the evergreen magnolia in the park?
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The evergreen magnolia is a stunning tree known for its large, fragrant white flowers that attract many visitors to the garden.
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Walking past the evergreen magnolia, I was captivated by the sweet aroma of its blossoms filling the air.
Synonyms
A large evergreen tree with shiny leaves and big fragrant white flowers
A tree that keeps its leaves all year with large shiny leaves and big white fragrant flowers
An evergreen tree with large shiny leaves and big white flowers that smell sweet
An evergreen tree with large glossy leaves and big white fragrant flowers
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase is directly compositional: 'evergreen' modifies 'magnolia' to indicate a magnolia that retains foliage year-round, which a learner who knows both words can infer. This adjective+noun pattern is regular in English (and common cross-linguistically), so the meaning is immediately transparent to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Evergreen magnolia comes from two simple parts: evergreen and magnolia. One part, evergreen, means the tree's shiny leaves 'stay green all year', and magnolia is the tree name taken from a French plant scientist called Pierre Magnol, so the name points to a magnolia that keeps its leaves all year.
