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magnolia

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /mæɡˈnoʊliə/ · UK /mæɡˈnəʊliə/

magnolia means: A tree or bush with large flowers, often white or pink.

noun

FLOWERING TREEB2

A tree or bush with large flowers, often white or pink.

  • A magnolia grows in our garden.
  • The magnolias flowered early this spring.
  • They planted a magnolia beside the gate.

Common phrases: magnolia tree, plant a magnolia, magnolia branches

LARGE FLOWERB2

A large flower from a tree or bush, often white or pink.

  • She picked a white magnolia.
  • Three magnolias floated in the bowl.
  • The magnolia opened its pale pink petals.

Common phrases: white magnolia, magnolia petals, a magnolia bloom

CREAMY WHITEC1

A pale colour that is white with a little yellow in it.

  • We chose magnolia for the walls.
  • The paint comes in magnolia and grey.
  • A soft magnolia made the room feel warmer.

Similar words: cream, off-white

Common phrases: painted in magnolia, a soft magnolia, choose magnolia

MISSISSIPPI RESIDENTC2

A person who was born in Mississippi or lives there.

  • He proudly called himself a magnolia.
  • Two magnolias joined us on the trip.
  • As a native magnolia, she knew the state well.

Similar words: Mississippian

Common phrases: a fellow magnolia, a native magnolia

adjective

CREAMY WHITEC1

White with a small amount of yellow, like pale cream.

  • The walls are magnolia.
  • She bought magnolia paint for the hallway.
  • Magnolia curtains matched the pale wooden furniture.

Similar words: cream, off-white

Common phrases: magnolia walls, magnolia paint, magnolia ceiling

Questions about magnolia

What does magnolia mean?

A tree or bush with large flowers, often white or pink.

What is magnolia in other languages?

Türkçe: manolya · Español: magnolio · Français: magnolia · Deutsch: Magnolie · Italiano: magnolia · 日本語: モクレン

How do you pronounce magnolia?

In American English /mæɡˈnoʊliə/; in British English /mæɡˈnəʊliə/.

How do you use magnolia in a sentence?

A magnolia grows in our garden. The magnolias flowered early this spring.

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