vanda

[ van-duh ]

/ ˈvæn də /

noun

any of several epiphytic orchids of the genus Vanda, of tropical regions of the Eastern Hemisphere, having large white, lilac, blue, or greenish flowers.

Origin of vanda

1795–1805; <New Latin <Sanskrit vandā mistletoe

Words nearby vanda

Vancenase, Vanceril, Vancocin, vancomycin, Vancouver, vanda, vandal, Vandalia, vandalic, vandalism, vandalize

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Example sentences from the Web for vanda

Vanda ends up being much less of a airhead than she initially appears.
Polanski and Jarmusch at Cannes|Richard Porton|May 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Vanda Felbab-Brown looks at President Felipe Calderon's promising new strategy.
How to Win Mexico's Drug War|Vanda Felbab-Brown|March 27, 2010|DAILY BEAST
At this moment, in fact, I recall but two exceptions, Vanda and Phalœnopsis.
About Orchids|Frederick Boyle
Whenever I can get Acropera would be a very good time for me to look at Vanda in spirits, which you so kindly preserved for me.
More Letters of Charles Darwin Volume II|Charles Darwin

At Vanda's, in a harlot's bed, she gave herself, sold herself!
His Excellency the Minister|Jules Claretie
Between him, and Otto, and Vanda, we have made no difference—we have never thought of him only as our own child.
The Waif of the "Cynthia"|Andr Laurie and Jules Verne
At this place I gathered a fine blue Vanda, and a curious tree habitu Thespiæ: stigmatibus 4.
Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and The|William Griffith

British Dictionary definitions for vanda (1 of 2)

vanda

/ (ˈvændə) /

noun

any epiphytic orchid of the E hemisphere genus Vanda, having white, mauve, blue, or greenish fragrant flowers

Word Origin for vanda

C19: New Latin, from Hindi vandā mistletoe, from Sanskrit

British Dictionary definitions for vanda (2 of 2)

V and A

abbreviation for (in Britain)

Victoria and Albert Museum

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单词	vanda
释义	vanda [ van-duh ] / ˈvæn də / noun any of several epiphytic orchids of the genus Vanda, of tropical regions of the Eastern Hemisphere, having large white, lilac, blue, or greenish flowers. Origin of vanda 1795–1805; <New Latin <Sanskrit vandā mistletoe Words nearby vanda Vancenase, Vanceril, Vancocin, vancomycin, Vancouver, vanda, vandal, Vandalia, vandalic, vandalism, vandalize Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for vanda Vanda ends up being much less of a airhead than she initially appears. Polanski and Jarmusch at Cannes\|Richard Porton\|May 26, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Vanda Felbab-Brown looks at President Felipe Calderon's promising new strategy. How to Win Mexico's Drug War\|Vanda Felbab-Brown\|March 27, 2010\|DAILY BEAST At this moment, in fact, I recall but two exceptions, Vanda and Phalœnopsis. About Orchids\|Frederick Boyle Whenever I can get Acropera would be a very good time for me to look at Vanda in spirits, which you so kindly preserved for me. More Letters of Charles Darwin Volume II\|Charles Darwin At Vanda's, in a harlot's bed, she gave herself, sold herself! His Excellency the Minister\|Jules Claretie Between him, and Otto, and Vanda, we have made no difference—we have never thought of him only as our own child. The Waif of the "Cynthia"\|Andr Laurie and Jules Verne At this place I gathered a fine blue Vanda, and a curious tree habitu Thespiæ: stigmatibus 4. Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and The\|William Griffith British Dictionary definitions for vanda (1 of 2) vanda / (ˈvændə) / noun any epiphytic orchid of the E hemisphere genus Vanda, having white, mauve, blue, or greenish fragrant flowers Word Origin for vanda C19: New Latin, from Hindi vandā mistletoe, from Sanskrit British Dictionary definitions for vanda (2 of 2) V and A abbreviation for (in Britain) Victoria and Albert Museum Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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