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fuchsia

fuch·sia
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fyoo-shuh]
    • /ˈfyu ʃə/
    • /ˈfjuː.ʃə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fyoo-shuh]
    • /ˈfyu ʃə/

Definitions of fuchsia word

  • noun fuchsia a plant belonging to the genus Fuchsia, of the evening primrose family, including many varieties cultivated for their handsome drooping flowers. 1
  • noun fuchsia Also called California fuchsia. a nonwoody shrub, Zauschneria californica, having large crimson flowers. 1
  • noun fuchsia a bright, purplish-red color. 1
  • adjective fuchsia of the color fuchsia: a fuchsia dress. 1
  • noun fuchsia A shrub with pendulous tubular flowers that are typically of two contrasting colors. They are native to America and New Zealand and are commonly grown as ornamentals. 1
  • noun fuchsia magenta colour 1

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Origin of fuchsia

First appearance:

before 1745
One of the 47% newest English words
1745-55; < New Latin; named after Leonhard Fuchs (1501-66), German botanist; see -ia

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Parts of speech for Fuchsia

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

fuchsia popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for fuchsia

noun fuchsia

  • rose — Remote Operations Service Element
  • flush — a hand or set of cards all of one suit. Compare royal flush, straight flush.
  • blush — When you blush, your face becomes redder than usual because you are ashamed or embarrassed.
  • roseate — tinged with rose; rosy: a roseate dawn.
  • coral — Coral is a hard substance formed from the bones of very small sea animals. It is often used to make jewellery.

adjective fuchsia

  • rose-colored — of rose color; rosy.
  • shocking pink — a vivid or intensely bright pink.
  • carnation — A carnation is a plant with white, pink, or red flowers.
  • pinkish — somewhat pink: The sky at sunset has a pinkish glow.
  • rose-tinted — excessively optimistic

Antonyms for fuchsia

noun fuchsia

  • sickness — a particular disease or malady.

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