Spanish word

hortensia

Pronunciation

IPA/oɾˈtensja/

Meaning

  • feminine nounhydrangea

Example

La hortensia del jardín está floreciendo.

The hydrangea in the garden is blooming.

Illustration for hortensia (hydrangea)

More examples

Tengo que regar las hortensias esta mañana.

I have to water the hydrangeas this morning.

Core concept

Garden shrub bearing large rounded clusters of showy flowers.

Common phrases

  • regar hortensias

    water the hydrangeas

  • plantar hortensias

    plant hydrangeas

  • maceta de hortensias

    pot of hydrangeas

Similar words

flor: Single bloom or blossom on a plant, usually colorful and relatively short-lived.
planta: Whole living plant made up of roots, stems, and leaves.
arbusto: Low woody plant with many branching stems instead of a single trunk.
rosa: Garden flower with layered petals and a sweet scent, often grown for fragrance.

Definition in Spanish

Flor ornamental del género Hydrangea, arbusto de jardín cuyas inflorescencias se agrupan en grandes cabezuelas y suelen presentarse en tonos como azul, rosa o blanco.

Word origin

Borrowed from French hortensia; the French form is usually linked to Latin hortensis 'of the garden', and some sources also note a resemblance to the personal name Hortense.

Usage tips

  • The initial h is silent and the noun is feminine, so watch for misspellings like ortensia and for the plural hortensias when reading plant lists.

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