azalea

Etymology

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἀζαλέος (azaléos, “dry”), because it grows in dry soil; from αζειν (azein, “to dry up”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éHōs.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪliə

Noun

azalea (plural azaleas)

1. A plant of the obsolete genus Azalea.

Further reading

• azalea on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Rhododendron subg. Azaleastrum on Wikispecies.Wikispecies

Pronunciation

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Noun

azalea f, m (plural azalea's, diminutive azaleaatje n)

1. azalea

Adjective

azalea (accusative singular azalean, plural azaleaj, accusative plural azaleajn)

1. of or relating to an azalea

Etymology

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἀζαλέος (azaléos, “dry”)

Noun

azalea f (plural azalee)

1. azalea

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀζαλέος (azaléos, “dry”)

Noun

azalea

1. (New Latin) azalea

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/

Noun

azalea f (plural azaleas)

1. azalea