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“orchid” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/oɾˈkiðea/

Example

Regué la orquídea esta mañana.

I watered the orchid this morning.

Illustration for orquídea (orchid)

How to say “orchid” in Spanish

“Orchid” in Spanish is orquídea.

Showy ornamental plant with complex, often fragrant flowers.

Full entry for orquídea: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with orquídea

Le llevé una orquídea a mi amiga ayer.

I took an orchid to my friend yesterday.

Tips for using orquídea

  • Feminine noun la orquídea requires the written accent on the i to mark stress and omitting the accent is a common spelling mistake.

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