azalea
English
Etymology
From New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἀζαλέος (azaléos, “dry”), because it grows in dry soil; from ἄζω (ázō, “I dry up”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éHōs.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /əˈzeɪliə/
- Rhymes: -eɪliə
Translations
plant
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Further reading
azalea on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Rhododendron subg. Azaleastrum on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin [Term?].
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aːˈzaː.leː.aː/, /aːˈzaː.li.aː/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: aza‧lea
Esperanto
Italian
Etymology
From New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἀζαλέος (azaléos, “dry”)
Spanish
Alternative forms
- azálea (Mexico)
Etymology
From New Latin Azalea, a genus name, from Ancient Greek ἀζαλέος (azaléos, “dry”), because the plant grows in dry soil.
Pronunciation
- (Castilian) IPA(key): /a.θa.ˈle.a/
- (Others) IPA(key): /a.sa.ˈle.a/
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