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Meaning of Flamboyant | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
flamˈbɔɪ.ənt

Definitions

The royal poinciana (Delonix regia), a showy tropical tree from Madagascar.

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Examples

“The schooners moored to the quay are trim and neat, the little town along the bay is white and urbane, and the flamboyants, scarlet against the blue sky, flaunt their colour like a cry of passion.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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