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pansy violet

pansy violet

5.3
A common small garden flower with large pale blue or purple blooms
  • noun
  • /ˈpæn.zi ˈvaɪ.əl.ɪt/
  • US
translation icon : violeta pansy
  • Gardeners admire the pansy violet for its large, delicate flowers that brighten up any border.

Examples

  • In the shade of the old oak tree, pansy violet bloomed in abundance every spring.

  • I planted some pansy violets in my garden.

  • She photographed a cluster of pansy violet after a morning rain shower.

  • The pansy violet blooms beautifully in spring.

  • Gardeners admire the pansy violet for its large, delicate flowers that brighten up any border.

  • In the shade of the old oak tree, pansy violet bloomed in abundance every spring.

  • I planted some pansy violets in my garden last year, and they added vibrant colors.

Synonyms

Viola pedata
vspansy violet
  • Specialized
9.9

A violet with large pale blue or purple flowers like a pansy that grows in eastern North America

is the common descriptive name rather than the scientific label
bird's-foot violet
vspansy violet
  • US
9.5

A small plant from eastern United States with pale blue or purple flowers like pansies

is the broader common name for that same species

How Showy

orchid
106 3.9
pansy
2 2.6
pansy violet
  • US
5.3

Surface Forms

pansy violet singular
pansy violets plural

Morphology

pansy + violet

The compound simply names a type of violet related to or resembling a pansy, so its meaning is directly derivable from combining the nouns 'pansy' and 'violet'. This noun+noun composition is a transparent botanical naming pattern that a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand.

Etymology

Pansy violet The plant name pansy violet comes from how the flower looks: it has the round, flat 'face' of a pansy and the soft purple color of a violet. So the name simply tells you it is a small purple flower that looks like both a pansy and a violet.