French word

acacia

Pronunciation

IPA/akasja/

Meaning

  • masculine nounacacia

Example

Les abeilles butinent sur l'acacia.

The bees forage on the acacia.

Illustration for acacia (acacia)

More examples

J'achète souvent du miel d'acacia.

I often buy acacia honey.

Core concept

A branching woody plant crowned by visible pompom-like blooms that attract bees.

Common phrases

  • miel d'acacia

    acacia honey

  • fleur d'acacia

    acacia flower

Similar words

mimosa: A shrub or small tree with feathery leaves and yellow, round flowers in early spring.
robinier: A deciduous legume-family tree with hanging clusters of white flowers.

Definition in French

Désigne plusieurs espèces ligneuses appelées acacia, connues pour leur floraison en pompons visibles sur les branches.

Word origin

The French plant name acacia was inherited from Latin acacia, which derives from Ancient Greek ἀκακία.

Usage tips

  • Faux-acacia is a French name for Robinia, so acacia and faux-acacia do not necessarily identify the same tree.

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