primavera

[ pree-muh-vair-uh ]

/ ˌpri məˈvɛər ə /

noun

a central American tree, Cybistax donnell-smithii, of the bignonia family, having showy, tubular yellow flowers.

Also called white mahogany. the hard, yellowish-white wood of this tree, used for making furniture.

Origin of primavera

1890–95; <Spanish: literally, spring; so called from its early flowering; see primaveral

Words nearby primavera

Primate of All England, Primate of England, Primates, primateship, primatology, primavera, primaveral, prime, prime cost, prime field, prime focus

Definition for primavera (2 of 2)

primavera²

[ pree-muh-vair-uh; Italian pree-mah-ve-rah ]

/ ˌpri məˈvɛər ə; Italian ˌpri mɑˈvɛ rɑ /

adjective Italian Cooking.

prepared with a variety of chopped or minced vegetables: pasta primavera.

Origin of primavera

apparently ellipsis from Italian alla primavera in the style of springtime; see primaveral

Example sentences from the Web for primavera

Has he not spoken of the festas and the jousts, and the rare encounters that in Naples greeted Primavera?
Giovanni Boccaccio, a Biographical Study|Edward Hutton
"Primavera, for instance," Wedderburn suggested, and Michael's heart beat in sympathy.
Sinister Street, vol. 2|Compton Mackenzie
The primavera or “spring fabric” was so named from the flowers which adorned it.
The Arts and Crafts of Older Spain, Volume III (of 3)|Leonard Williams
It is a hunter who informs the father of the love of his daughter and the count in one of the romances, Primavera, II, 362.
The English and Scottish popular ballads (Volume II of 5)|Various

It is primavera—the primavera of the Italy of Parma violets and lush red roses.
Dust of New York|Konrad Bercovici

单词	primavera
释义	primavera ¹ [ pree-muh-vair-uh ] / ˌpri məˈvɛər ə / noun a central American tree, Cybistax donnell-smithii, of the bignonia family, having showy, tubular yellow flowers. Also called white mahogany. the hard, yellowish-white wood of this tree, used for making furniture. Origin of primavera ¹ 1890–95; <Spanish: literally, spring; so called from its early flowering; see primaveral Words nearby primavera Primate of All England, Primate of England, Primates, primateship, primatology, primavera, primaveral, prime, prime cost, prime field, prime focus Definition for primavera (2 of 2) primavera² [ pree-muh-vair-uh; Italian pree-mah-ve-rah ] / ˌpri məˈvɛər ə; Italian ˌpri mɑˈvɛ rɑ / adjective Italian Cooking. prepared with a variety of chopped or minced vegetables: pasta primavera. Origin of primavera ² apparently ellipsis from Italian alla primavera in the style of springtime; see primaveral Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for primavera Has he not spoken of the festas and the jousts, and the rare encounters that in Naples greeted Primavera? Giovanni Boccaccio, a Biographical Study\|Edward Hutton "Primavera, for instance," Wedderburn suggested, and Michael's heart beat in sympathy. Sinister Street, vol. 2\|Compton Mackenzie The primavera or “spring fabric” was so named from the flowers which adorned it. The Arts and Crafts of Older Spain, Volume III (of 3)\|Leonard Williams It is a hunter who informs the father of the love of his daughter and the count in one of the romances, Primavera, II, 362. The English and Scottish popular ballads (Volume II of 5)\|Various It is primavera—the primavera of the Italy of Parma violets and lush red roses. Dust of New York\|Konrad Bercovici
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