Translingual

An Azalea flower

Proper noun

Azalea f

1. the azaleas, numerous varieties of flowering shrubs of temperate climates
   1. (archaic) Formerly considered a genus, within the tribe Rhodoreae and the family Ericaceae;
   2. A taxonomic subgenus within the genus Rhododendron..

Synonyms

• Rhododendron subg. Azaleastrum

Derived terms

• Azaleastrum

English

An azalea plant

Noun

azalea ‎(plural azaleas)

1. A plant of the obsolete genus Azalea.

Translations

Esperanto

Adjective

azalea ‎(accusative singular azalean, plural azaleaj, accusative plural azaleajn)

1. of or relating to an azalea

Related terms

• azaleo ‎(“azalea”)

Italian

Etymology

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἀζαλέος ‎(azaléos, “dry”)

Noun

azalea f ‎(plural azalee)

1. azalea

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀζαλέος ‎(azaléos, “dry”)

Noun

azalea

1. (New Latin) azalea

Spanish

Alternative forms

• azálea (Mexico)

Etymology

From New Latin Azalea, a genus name, from Ancient Greek ἀζαλέος ‎(azaléos) "dry", because the plant grows in dry soil.

Pronunciation

• (Castilian) IPA^(key): /a.θa.ˈle.a/
• (Others) IPA^(key): /a.sa.ˈle.a/

Noun

azalea f ‎(plural azaleas)

1. azalea