royal poinciana
- noun
- /ˈrɔɪəl pɔɪnˈsiːənə/
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poinciana real
- The royal poinciana tree blooms beautifully in summer.
Examples
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Many tropical streets are lined with royal poinciana trees, creating a vivid display during flowering season.
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The royal poinciana blooms spectacularly each summer, covering the tree in brilliant red flowers.
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A large royal poinciana shades the front yard with its spreading branches and dense foliage.
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Look at the royal poinciana!
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The royal poinciana tree is famous for its large clusters of bright scarlet flowers.
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In the summer, the gardens are ablaze with the vibrant colors of the royal poinciana.
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Children love to play under the shade of the royal poinciana in the park.
Synonyms
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A tropical tree from Madagascar with large bright red or orange flowers
A tropical tree with large scarlet and orange flower clusters and a wide canopy
A tropical tree with large bright red or orange flowers
A tropical tree with bright red or orange flowers often grown for decoration
A tropical tree or shrub that has large red and orange flower clusters
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase combines the adjective 'royal' with the noun 'poinciana' to denote a particular or distinguished kind of poinciana tree; a learner who knows both constituents would infer it is a type of poinciana. This is a straightforward adjectival naming pattern for plants (cross-linguistically common) with no idiomatic or metaphorical shift, so the meaning is compositional and transparent.
Etymology
The name royal poinciana may come from the tree's bright red and orange flowers that make a crown-like display and from an older plant name 'poinciana' used by plant experts. That's why the words royal and poinciana together help you picture a proud, bright tropical tree.