thunbergia

thun·ber·gi·a

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thuhn-bur-jee-uh]
- /θʌnˈbɜr dʒi ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thuhn-bur-jee-uh]
- /θʌnˈbɜr dʒi ə/

Definitions of thunbergia word

noun thunbergia any of various plants, vines, or shrubs belonging to the genus Thunbergia, of the acanthus family, native to Africa and southern Asia, having variously colored flowers and often cultivated as ornamentals in warm regions. 1
noun thunbergia any plant of the typically climbing tropical genus Thunbergia such as black-eyed Susan: family Acanthaceae 0

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Origin of thunbergia

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

1835-45; < New Latin, named after Carl P. Thunberg (1743-1822), Swedish botanist; see -ia

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A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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