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royal poinciana

roy·al poin·ci·an·a
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [roi-uh l poin-see-an-uh]
    • /ˈrɔɪ əl ˌpɔɪn siˈæn ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [roi-uh l poin-see-an-uh]
    • /ˈrɔɪ əl ˌpɔɪn siˈæn ə/

Definitions of royal poinciana words

  • noun royal poinciana a tree, Delonix regia, of the legume family, native to Madagascar, having showy clusters of brilliant scarlet flowers and long, flat, woody pods. 1
  • noun royal poinciana a leguminous tree, Delonix regia, that is native to Madagascar but widely cultivated elsewhere, having clusters of large scarlet flowers and long pods 0
  • noun royal poinciana a tropical tree (Delonix regia) of the caesalpinia family, with a flat crown of twice pinnately compound leaves and masses of intense scarlet flowers 0
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Origin of royal poinciana

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Royal poinciana

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royal poinciana popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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