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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AZALEA

Via New Latin from Greek, from azaleos dry; from its supposed preference for a dry situation.
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PRONUNCIATION OF AZALEA

azalea  [əˈzeɪljə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AZALEA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Azalea is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AZALEA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

azalea

Azalea

Azaleas /əˈzeɪliə/ are flowering shrubs comprising two of the eight subgenera of the genus Rhododendron: the Tsutsuji and Pentanthera. Azaleas bloom in spring, their flowers often lasting several weeks. Shade tolerant, they prefer living near or under trees.

Definition of azalea in the English dictionary

The definition of azalea in the dictionary is 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.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AZALEA


alure
ˈæljə
anencephalia
ˌænənsəˈfeɪljə
Apulia
əˈpjuːljə
Cecilia
sɪˈsiːljə
coquilla
kəʊˈkɪljə
cuadrilla
kwɑːˈdriːljə
dahlia
ˈdeɪljə
derailleur
dəˈreɪljə
espalier
ɪˈspæljə
failure
ˈfeɪljə
grevillea
ɡrəˈvɪljə
haulier
ˈhɔːljə
Montpelier
mɒntˈpiːljə
quesadilla
ˌkeɪsəˈdiːljə
seguidilla
ˌsɛɡɪˈdiːljə
sinsemilla
ˌsɪnsəˈmiːljə
soilure
ˈsɔɪljə
tubulure
ˈtjuːbjʊljə
ultrafamiliar
ˌʌltrəfəˈmɪljə
unfamiliar
ˌʌnfəˈmɪljə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AZALEA

az
az.
azan
Azania
Azanian
AZAPO
azathioprine
Azazel
Azbine
azedarach
azeotrope
azeotropic
azeotropy
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani
Azeri
AZERTY
azerty keyboard
azide
azido

WORDS THAT END LIKE AZALEA

achillea
bougainvillea
cochlea
Elea
flea
galea
Heraclea
lea
mausolea
olea
palea
Penthesilea
pilea
plea
psoralea
quelea
sand flea
talea
trochlea
water flea

Synonyms and antonyms of azalea in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «azalea» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AZALEA

Find out the translation of azalea to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of azalea from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «azalea» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

杜鹃
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

azalea
570 millions of speakers

English

azalea
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Azalea
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأزالية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Азалия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

azaléia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Azalea
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

azalée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Azalea
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Azalee
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ツツジ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

진달래
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Azalea
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cây đổ quyên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பல வண்ண மலர்கள் கொண்ட செடி வகை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अजेलिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

açelya
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

azalea
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

azalia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Азалія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

azalee
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αζαλέα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

azalea
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

azalea
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

azalea
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of azalea

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AZALEA»

The term «azalea» is very widely used and occupies the 13.064 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AZALEA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «azalea» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «azalea» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about azalea

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AZALEA»

Discover the use of azalea in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to azalea and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Red Azalea
From her coming of age in the Red Guard to her recruitment into Madame Mao's burgeoning industry of propaganda movies, Red Azalea explores the secret sensuality of a repressive society with elegance and honesty.
Anchee Min, 2012
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Azalea (Mills & Boon Vintage 90s Historical)
Azalea by Brenda Hiatt Azalea Clayton was nobody's fool.
Brenda Hiatt, 2012
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Patty and Azalea
Don Alan presents sneaky magic and slight of hand tricks, including "Four Jacks and the Bouncing Ball," "Sneaky Card to the Pocket," "Bill, Lemon, and Wrapper," and more! Originally published in 1956
Carolyn Wells, 2008
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Practical Azalea Culture
Readers will appreciate this source of practical information on all aspects of the propagation and culture of the Azalea indica.
Robert Halliday, 2008
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The Red Azalea: Chinese Poetry Since the Cultural Revolution
Change and upheaval have not stifled the Muse. 'I'm an adult. My optimism is an adult too, she says. 'Hello old friend inseparable as body and shadow...' We can be grateful for the timely appearance of this anthology. - Maxine Kumin
Edward Morin, Fang Dai, 1990
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Dyed and Gone (An Azalea March Mystery)
As it urns out Azalea’s friend, Vivian, not only knew Dhane, but the tale she weaves of how they met is faker than a showgirl’s uh… assets.
Beth Yarnall, 2014
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The International Horticultural Exhibition, and Botanical ...
Azalea (indica) Beauty of Europe. Azalea (indica) Magnificent. Azalea (indica) striata for- mosissiina. Azalea (indica) Glory of Sunninghill. Azalea (indica) variegata. Azalea (indica) Perryana. (105.) — 6 Greenhouse Azaleas, distinct, in Flower.
International Horticultural Exhibition, 1866 (LONDON), 1867
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Entwined
Come and mend your broken hearts here. In this retelling of the classic tale "The Twelve Dancing Princesses," the eldest princess must fight to save her family—and her heart—from an ancient dark magic within the palace walls.
Heather Dixon, 2011
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The Azalea Assault
Roanoke, Virginia, is home to some of the country’s most exquisite gardens, and it’s Camellia Harris’ job to promote them.
Alyse Carlson, 2012
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GOOD NATURED
Azalea: an infant with a chromosomal abnormality In 1988, a unique rhesus monkey was born at the Wisconsin Primate Center. Azalea had a strange, somewhat vacuous facial expression and was clearly deficient in motor abilities.
F. B. M. de Waal, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AZALEA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term azalea is used in the context of the following news items.
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Nick "Swaggy P" Young devasted by Iggy Azalea's recent actions
Lakers guard Nick "Swaggy P" Young was very concerned last night after discovering that girlfriend Iggy Azalea went to the movies to see the ... «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»
2
Iggy Azalea On Britney Spears Beef: 'The Media Wants Us To Mud …
Iggy Azalea insists she's still friends with Britney Spears despite the apparent shade thrown her way recently. The “Pretty Girls” rapper is ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
3
Front-Runner Dogwood Trail Blossoms in Azalea
Dogwood Trail blazed her way to the first stakes win of her career, capturing the $150,000 Azalea Stakes (gr. III) (VIDEO) on the Summit of ... «BloodHorse.com, Jul 15»
4
18 Times Iggy Azalea Was Worse Than Nickelback
"You are adopting the tonalities of Southern black women and belittling their manner of speaking by totally removing it from its context.". «Huffington Post Canada, Jul 15»
5
Victor Espinoza will ride in Azalea Stakes
The $150,000 seven-furlong Azalea Stakes touches the first Triple Crown in 37 years with American Pharoah jockey Victor Espinoza riding filly ... «Miami Herald, Jul 15»
6
Tkay Maidza compared to Iggy Azalea as she prepares for …
Her first memories of music stem from her childhood when she would do carol singing with members of her musical family in Africa who plucked ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
7
Master Gardener: Root rot can turn beautiful azalea bush into a corpse
Q: I have five azalea bushes next to my house that are dying. They have been losing whole limbs over time, and now most all the plants are ... «Tulsa World, Jul 15»
8
Did Iggy Azalea Get More Than a Boob Job? Plastic Surgery Experts …
This week, we take a look at 25-year-old rapper Iggy Azalea. Iggy Azalea Plastic Surgery. Credit: Getty Images. ← Previous. 1 of 5. Next →. «Life & Style Weekly, Jul 15»
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Warriorscmoutoplay Rolls Into Azalea
St. George Stables' Huasca is entering the Azalea off a victory in Gulfstream's June 6 Tangelo Handicap, and joins Warriorscmoutoplay as the ... «BloodHorse.com, Jul 15»
10
'White Chicks 2' Update: Will Iggy Azalea Star in the Sequel? Marlon …
Earlier this year, V Music announced that Iggy Azalea will be playing a central role in “White Chicks 2.” The report, however, was only an April ... «Movie News Guide, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Azalea [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/azalea>. Apr 2024 ».
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