Spanish word

camelia

Pronunciation

IPA/kaˈmelja/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncamellia

Example

¿Conoces la camelia?

Do you know the camellia?

Illustration for camelia (camellia)

More examples

La camelia roja destaca en el jardín.

The red camellia stands out in the garden.

Core concept

Ornamental garden shrub prized for winter and spring blossoms.

Common phrases

  • una camelia roja

    red camellia

  • una camelia en maceta

    potted camellia

  • dar una camelia

    give a camellia

Similar words

flor: Blooms of a plant generally, commonly displayed in bouquets or as garden decoration.
rosa: Shrub producing fragrant, layered blooms prized for scent and classic garden form.

Definition in Spanish

Arbusto o árbol de hoja perenne del género Camellia, con hojas brillantes y flores grandes y vistosas que suelen florecer en invierno y primavera y se cultivan como plantas ornamentales.

Word origin

The name Camellia comes from the naturalist Georg Joseph Kamel via Linnaeus and appears in Spanish as camelia.

Usage tips

  • In Spanish the common name is lowercase (camelia) and uses a single l, whereas the botanical genus in English is capitalized as Camellia.

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