Meaning of Cyclamen | Babel Free
Definitions
- Any of various primulaceous flowering plants, of the genus Cyclamen, widely cultivated as a houseplant, having decorative leaves and solitary flowers.
- A purplish-red colour.
Equivalents
Čeština
brambořík
Ελληνικά
κυκλάμινο
Suomi
syklaami
עברית
רקפת
Magyar
ciklámen
Հայերեն
արջտակ
Bahasa Indonesia
sirop Betawi
ქართული
ყოჩივარდა
한국어
시클라멘
Македонски
циклама
Nederlands
cyclaam
Polski
cyklamen
Português
cíclame
Română
ciclamă
Русский
цикламен
Slovenčina
cyklámen
Shqip
burth
Svenska
cyklamen
Examples
“An expectant mother would avoid cyclamen, stepping over it being an ominous sign.”
“The root of the cyclamen, sowbread, was used in ancient times as an ingredient in love potions.”
“An interesting cyclamen was also found here with dark rounded unmarbled leaves, but unfortunately without flowers […]”
“Sepia Delft tiles surrounded the fireplace, their crudely drawn Biblical scenes in faded cyclamen blending with the pinkish pine, while above them, instead of a mantelshelf, there was an archway high enough to form a balcony with slender balusters and a tapestry-hung wall behind.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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