Cotoneaster

Noun CEFR C1

kə(ʊ)ˌtəʊniːˈastə

Definitions

Any of several erect or creeping shrubs, of the genus Cotoneaster, that have pinkish flowers and red berries.

Equivalents

Españolcotoneaster

Françaiscotonéaster

DeutschZwergmispel

11 more languages

العربيةالسّفرجليّة سَفَرْجَلِيَّة كُوتُونَسْتِر

Bosanskidunjarica

Češtinaskalník

Suomituhkapensas

Hrvatskidunjarica

Հայերենչմենի

Nederlandsdwergmispel

Polskiirga

Portuguêscotoneáster

Русскийирга кизи́льник

Српскиdunjarica

Examples

“Around the house the flakes fly ⟳ faster, And all the berries now are gone From holly and cotoneaster [..]”

CEFR level

C1

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See also

Cotonou Cotopaxi Cotoque cotortfeasor cototient cotquean

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