Spanish Conversation · Level 85
60 words
Spanish word
gardenia
Pronunciation
IPA/gaɾˈðenja/
Meaning
- feminine noungardenia
Example
La gardenia huele muy bien.
The gardenia smells very good.
More examples
En el mercado puedes comprar gardenias.
At the market you can buy gardenias.
Core concept
Fragrant white garden flower with glossy thick petals.
Common phrases
comprar gardenias
buy gardenias
jardín de gardenias
garden of gardenias
regar gardenias
water gardenias
Similar words
flor: Open blossom of a plant, the visible flower showing petals and reproductive parts.
jazmín: Small clustered flowers that produce a pronounced, often heady sweet fragrance.
azucena: Large white bulb flower with robust petals that can give off a scent, sometimes at night.
Definition in Spanish
Planta ornamental del género Gardenia, conocida por sus flores blancas y su aroma intenso y dulce.
Word origin
The genus name Gardenia is a Latinized tribute by botanist John Ellis to Alexander Garden, and it became the name for the fragrant white-flowered ornamental from East Asia.
Usage tips
- Spanish gardenia is feminine (la gardenia) and commonly refers both to the plant and to perfume-like scents, so context determines whether the speaker means the flower or its fragrance.