washingtónia

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from taxonomic name Washingtonia, in turn named after first United States President George Washington (1732–1799). By surface analysis, Washington +‎ -ia.

Pronunciation

  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /wɔ.ʃĩˈtɔ.njɐ/, /wɔ.ʃĩ.ɡɨˈtɔ.njɐ/

  • Hyphenation: wa‧shing‧tó‧ni‧a

Noun

washingtónia f (plural washingtónias) (European Portuguese spelling)

  1. (botany) washingtonia (fan palm of the genus Washingtonia)

Further reading

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