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- [kat-lee-uh, kat-lee-uh, -ley-uh]
- /ˈkæt li ə, kætˈli ə, -ˈleɪ ə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kat-lee-uh, kat-lee-uh, -ley-uh]
- /ˈkæt li ə, kætˈli ə, -ˈleɪ ə/
Definitions of cattleya word
- noun cattleya any tropical American orchid of the genus Cattleya, cultivated for their purplish-pink or white showy flowers 3
- noun cattleya any of a genus (Cattleya) of tropical American orchids with large, showy blossoms, often grown in greenhouses 3
- noun cattleya any of several tropical American orchids of the genus Cattleya, having showy flowers ranging from white to purple. 1
- noun cattleya A tropical American orchid with brightly colored showy flowers and thick leaves, typically growing as an epiphyte. It is a popular greenhouse plant, with many hybrids. 1
- noun cattleya (botany) Any plant of the genus Cattleya, a species of orchid. 0
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Origin of cattleya
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; after William Cattley (died 1832), English botany enthusiast; see -a2
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Parts of speech for Cattleya
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cattleya popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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