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Meaning of Petunia | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
pəˈtʲuːni.ə

Definitions

  1. Any of the flowering plants of genus Petunia, of which most garden varieties are hybrids.
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  2. A female given name from English.
  3. A dark purple colour, like that of some petunia flowers.
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  4. A homosexual.
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Equivalents

العربية زهر البتونيا
Bosanski petunija
Čeština petunie
Deutsch Petunie
Français pétunia
Hrvatski petunija
Italiano petunia
Polski petunia
Português petúnia
Српски petunija
Türkçe petunya

Examples

“Usually petunias are quite pest free, but aphids are occasional problems.”
“The small purple petunias are produced in profusion and without ceasing during the entire season.”
“Closely related calibrachoas, often called miniature petunias, offer dainty petunia-like blossoms that are perfect for planting in pots. No matter what type of petunias you choose, they all prefer plenty of sun.”

CEFR level

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