grand fir
- noun
- /ɡrænd fɪr/
- US
:
abeto gigante
- We identified a mature grand fir by its long, fragrant needles and smooth bark.
Examples
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Conservationists are working to protect old-growth grand fir habitats in the Pacific Northwest.
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The grand fir stood majestically in the forest.
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The forest was dense with towering grand fir and cedar trees.
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Many grand firs can be found in Oregon.
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The grand fir tree in our backyard provides ample shade during hot summer days.
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Hikers often admire the towering grand firs as they walk through the lush forest.
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In the winter, the grand fir branches are heavy with snow, creating a beautiful scene.
Synonyms
A tall fir tree from the Pacific Northwest with long curved branches and deep green leaves
A very tall evergreen tree from northwest America with long curved branches
A tall tree with long curved branches and dark green needles that grows on the Pacific coast
A tall tree with long curved branches and dark green leaves that grows by the Pacific coast
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a large or majestic fir tree' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'grand' (notably magnificent or large) with 'fir' (a type of evergreen tree). This simple adjective + noun composition follows standard compositional patterns found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should be able to infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
The name grand fir may come from the word grand, which means 'large' in French and older English, plus fir for the tree. So the name simply describes a very large fir tree.
