yellow paper daisy
- noun
- Australian
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margarita de papel amarilla
- Many people choose the yellow paper daisy for its long-lasting beauty in dried floral displays.
Examples
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The yellow paper daisy thrives in dry, sunny gardens across Australia.
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Gardeners appreciate the resilience of the yellow paper daisy during periods of drought.
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The yellow paper daisy is a popular choice for dried arrangements.
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I bought some yellow paper daisies for my home decor.
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Many people choose the yellow paper daisy for its long-lasting beauty in dried floral displays.
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I bought some yellow paper daisies for my home decor.
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Gardeners appreciate the resilience of the yellow paper daisy during periods of drought.
Synonyms
A plant with papery yellow to gold flowers used in dried flower arrangements
A small Australian plant with bright yellow flowers used as dried decoration
A plant with papery flowers often used in dried flower arrangements
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Morphology
This is a straightforward attributive noun phrase: 'daisy' (a flower) modified by 'paper' (paper-like or of the paper type) and 'yellow' (a color), so the meaning — a yellow daisy with papery petals or of the paper-daisy type — is directly composed from the parts. The color + material + noun pattern is transparent and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words can infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The name yellow paper daisy comes from how the flower looks: its thin, crinkly petals look like paper and its bright yellow color is easy to see. Because the petals keep their shape and color when dried, gardeners and florists often use it in 'dried flower arrangements', so the name fits the plant today.