ponsètia

Catalan

Etymology

From the name of Joel Roberts Poinsett, an American diplomat in Mexico, where the flowers originated.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Central) [punˈsɛ.ti.ə]
  • IPA(key): (Balearic) [ponˈsɛ.ti.ə]
  • IPA(key): (Valencia) [ponˈsɛ.ti.a]
  • Audio (Barcelona):(file)

Noun

ponsètia f (plural ponsèties)

  1. poinsettia
    Synonym: flor de Nadal

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