scarlet bush
- noun
- US
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arbusto escarlata
- We planted a scarlet bush near the patio to enjoy its blooms throughout the summer.
Examples
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Gardeners often choose the scarlet bush for its ability to attract hummingbirds.
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The scarlet bush added a splash of color to the garden with its vivid flowers.
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The scarlet bush blooms beautifully in the spring.
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Have you seen the scarlet bushes in the garden?
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Gardeners often choose the scarlet bush for its ability to attract hummingbirds.
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The scarlet bush added a splash of color to the garden with its vivid flowers.
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We planted a scarlet bush near the patio to enjoy its blooms throughout the summer.
Synonyms
A tropical bush with bright orange-red flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds
A tropical shrub with bright orange-red flowers that attract hummingbirds
A bush with bright red or orange flowers that grows in warm places
A bush with bright orange to red flowers often grown in gardens
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase is a straightforward adjectival modification: 'scarlet' describes the color and 'bush' names the plant, so the meaning is directly inferable as a bush that is scarlet-colored. This adjective + noun composition is a common, cross-linguistic pattern and would be immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner who knows both words.
Etymology
Scarlet bush comes from the simple image of a bush covered in bright scarlet flowers, like a shrub wearing a red coat that stands out and draws hummingbirds. That's why it means 'a shrub with vivid red or orange flowers'.
