azalea

[ uh-zeyl-yuh ]

/ əˈzeɪl yə /

noun

any of numerous shrubs belonging to a particular group (Azalea) of the genus Rhododendron, of the heath family, comprising species with handsome flower clusters of various colors, some of which are familiar in cultivation: the group was formerly the botanical genus Azalea but is now a horticultural classification.

Origin of azalea

1750–60; <New Latin <Greek azaléa, noun use of feminine of azaléos dry; so named because it grows in dry soil

Words nearby azalea

Ayutthaya, AZ, aza-, Azactam, azaguanine, azalea, azan, Azaña, Azande, Azania, Azanian

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Example sentences from the Web for azalea

Something named Rita Ora performed with Azalea, looking like Rihanna and singing like Katy Perry and lacking any of their energy.
Butts, ‘Bang Bang’ & Beyoncé: The Craziest MTV Video Music Awards Moments|Kevin Fallon|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
J. Lo introduced the pair, and, guys, J. Lo is a big, big fan and apparently recently worked with Azalea.
Butts, ‘Bang Bang’ & Beyoncé: The Craziest MTV Video Music Awards Moments|Kevin Fallon|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Azalea—then Amethyst Kelly—was born in Sydney and moved to Miami when she was 16.
Stop Being So Surprised By the Rise of Iggy Azalea|Kevin Fallon|May 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Every artist is inspired by other musicians, and Azalea has even said that Stefani has influenced her sound.
Stop Being So Surprised By the Rise of Iggy Azalea|Kevin Fallon|May 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

She had folded her fan; she stretched out her arm mechanically and plucked a sprig of azalea.
Lady Barbarina|Henry James
The azalea flamed in yellow and orange and scarlet glory, a note of savage color on spring's soft palette.
A Tar-Heel Baron|Mabell Shippie Clarke Pelton
All that morning a little crowd stopped to whisper and point at Azalea Lodge.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume II (of 3)|Charles James Wills
Yet he had seemed much impressed with Azalea's singing all the week, and had turned her music for her devotedly.
A Court of Inquiry|Grace S. Richmond
“Unfortunately, we shall not be able to get our inheritance for some time,” Azalea explained.
Doris Force at Locked Gates|Julia K. Duncan

British Dictionary definitions for azalea

azalea

/ (əˈzeɪljə) /

noun

any ericaceous plant of the group Azalea, formerly a separate genus but now included in the genus Rhododendron: cultivated for their showy pink or purple flowers

Word Origin for azalea

C18: via New Latin from Greek, from azaleos dry; from its supposed preference for a dry situation

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

单词	azalea
释义	azalea [ uh-zeyl-yuh ] / əˈzeɪl yə / noun any of numerous shrubs belonging to a particular group (Azalea) of the genus Rhododendron, of the heath family, comprising species with handsome flower clusters of various colors, some of which are familiar in cultivation: the group was formerly the botanical genus Azalea but is now a horticultural classification. Origin of azalea 1750–60; <New Latin <Greek azaléa, noun use of feminine of azaléos dry; so named because it grows in dry soil Words nearby azalea Ayutthaya, AZ, aza-, Azactam, azaguanine, azalea, azan, Azaña, Azande, Azania, Azanian Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for azalea Something named Rita Ora performed with Azalea, looking like Rihanna and singing like Katy Perry and lacking any of their energy. Butts, ‘Bang Bang’ & Beyoncé: The Craziest MTV Video Music Awards Moments\|Kevin Fallon\|August 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST J. Lo introduced the pair, and, guys, J. Lo is a big, big fan and apparently recently worked with Azalea. Butts, ‘Bang Bang’ & Beyoncé: The Craziest MTV Video Music Awards Moments\|Kevin Fallon\|August 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Azalea—then Amethyst Kelly—was born in Sydney and moved to Miami when she was 16. Stop Being So Surprised By the Rise of Iggy Azalea\|Kevin Fallon\|May 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Every artist is inspired by other musicians, and Azalea has even said that Stefani has influenced her sound. Stop Being So Surprised By the Rise of Iggy Azalea\|Kevin Fallon\|May 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She had folded her fan; she stretched out her arm mechanically and plucked a sprig of azalea. Lady Barbarina\|Henry James The azalea flamed in yellow and orange and scarlet glory, a note of savage color on spring's soft palette. A Tar-Heel Baron\|Mabell Shippie Clarke Pelton All that morning a little crowd stopped to whisper and point at Azalea Lodge. The Pit Town Coronet, Volume II (of 3)\|Charles James Wills Yet he had seemed much impressed with Azalea's singing all the week, and had turned her music for her devotedly. A Court of Inquiry\|Grace S. Richmond “Unfortunately, we shall not be able to get our inheritance for some time,” Azalea explained. Doris Force at Locked Gates\|Julia K. Duncan British Dictionary definitions for azalea azalea / (əˈzeɪljə) / noun any ericaceous plant of the group Azalea, formerly a separate genus but now included in the genus Rhododendron: cultivated for their showy pink or purple flowers Word Origin for azalea C18: via New Latin from Greek, from azaleos dry; from its supposed preference for a dry situation 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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