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My granddaddy on my momma's side, he was a romantic. He loved love songs. Every Valentine's Day, I remember him buying a red carnation for my grandmomma, my momma and my sister. That was something you could count on every year.
Josh Turner

Meaning of "carnation" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CARNATION

From French: flesh colour, from Late Latin carnātiō fleshiness, from Latin carō flesh.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CARNATION

carnation  [kɑːˈneɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CARNATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Carnation 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 CARNATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dianthus caryophyllus

Dianthus caryophyllus, carnation or clove pink, is a species of Dianthus. It is probably native to the Mediterranean region but its exact range is unknown due to extensive cultivation for the last 2,000 years. It is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 80 cm tall. The leaves are glaucous greyish green to blue-green, slender, up to 15 cm long. The flowers are produced singly or up to five together in a cyme; they are 3–5 cm diameter, and sweetly scented; the original natural flower colour is bright pinkish-purple, but cultivars of other colours, including red, white, yellow and green, have been developed. Some fragrance-less carnation cultivars are often used as boutonnieres for men.

Definition of carnation in the English dictionary

The first definition of carnation in the dictionary is Also called: clove pink. a Eurasian caryophyllaceous plant, Dianthus caryophyllus, cultivated in many varieties for its white, pink, or red flowers, which have a fragrant scent of cloves. Other definition of carnation is the flower of this plant. Carnation is also a pink or reddish-pink colour.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CARNATION


combination
ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃən
contamination
kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən
coordination
kəʊˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃən
designation
ˌdɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən
destination
ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən
determination
dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən
discrimination
dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən
domination
ˌdɒmɪˈneɪʃən
donation
dəʊˈneɪʃən
elimination
ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃən
examination
ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən
explanation
ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən
illumination
ɪˌluːmɪˈneɪʃən
imagination
ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃən
nation
ˈneɪʃən
nomination
ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən
origination
ɒˌrɪdʒɪˈneɪʃən
resignation
ˌrɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən
termination
ˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən
vaccination
ˌvæksɪˈneɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CARNATION

carnage
carnal
carnal knowledge
carnalise
carnalism
carnalist
carnality
carnallite
carnally
Carnap
carnaptious
carnaroli
Carnarvon
carnassial
Carnatic
carnationed
carnauba
carnauba wax

WORDS THAT END LIKE CARNATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation
federation
formation

Synonyms and antonyms of carnation in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «carnation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CARNATION

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

Translator English - Chinese

康乃馨
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

clavel
570 millions of speakers

English

carnation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लाली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قَرَنْفُل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гвоздика
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cravo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গোলাপী পাতলবর্ণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

œillet
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Carnation
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nelke
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カーネーション
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

카네이션
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Carnation
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

cây cẩm chướng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கார்னேஷன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कार्निमेशन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

karanfil
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

garofano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

goździk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гвоздика
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

garoafă
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

γαρύφαλλο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

angelier
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

nejlika
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

nellik
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of carnation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CARNATION»

The term «carnation» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.617 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CARNATION» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «CARNATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word carnation.
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Josh Turner
My granddaddy on my momma's side, he was a romantic. He loved love songs. Every Valentine's Day, I remember him buying a red carnation for my grandmomma, my momma and my sister. That was something you could count on every year.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CARNATION»

Discover the use of carnation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to carnation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Secret History of the Pink Carnation
Everything is coming up carnations in this national bestselling series Realizing romantic heroes are a thing of the past, graduate student Eloise Kelly is determined to focus on her work.
Lauren Willig, 2005
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The Book of the Carnation
""This 1904 volume by R. Brotherston and Martin Smith is a practical guide to the history, cultivation, and care of carnations.""
R. Brotherston, Martin Smith, 2008
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The American Carnation
Charles Ward's 1903 work is a complete reference on the culture of the American carnation.
Charles Ward, 2008
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The Passion of the Purple Plumeria: A Pink Carnation Novel
NEVER BEFORE PUBLISHED! Lauren Willig’s Pink Carnation novels have been hailed as “sheer fun”* and “charming.”** Now she takes readers on an adventure filled with hidden treasure and a devilishly handsome English colonel.
Lauren Willig, 2013
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A Practical Treatise on the Culture of the Carnation, Pink, ...
Thomas Hogg's 1839 work provides both experienced and amateur gardeners with advice on the choice of good flowers and their proper cultivation.
Thomas Hogg, 2008
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Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose: The Story of a Painting
As the model for John Singer Sargent's latest work, young Kate Millet finds it hard to keep still during the long painting process, but when her father's friend arrives with his two daughters and they begin to share her spotlight, young ...
Hugh Brewster, 2007
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Combating carnation rust
In the United States its distribution is as wide as that of the carnation itself. However, it is more common and more troublesome in the states lying east of the Alleghanies than in the interior of the continent. There are two reasons for this :- —(I) ...
Fred Carlton Stewart, 1896
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The Garden Intrigue: A Pink Carnation Novel
Lauren Willig's Pink Carnation novels have been called "fun [and] fresh" (Kirkus Reviews) and "clever and playful " (Detroit Free Press).
Lauren Willig, 2012
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Flower Crops: Cultivation and Management
Carnation 4 Introduction Carnation is one of the most beautiful and commercially important flower crop. It occupies prime position in the international cut flower trade and is a good commercial cut flower for internal market as well. Carnation ...
Singh, A.K., 2006
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How to Draw Ohio's Sights and Symbols
The scarlet carnation (Dionthus caryophyllos] was chosen as Ohio's state flower in 1 904. It was chosen in memory of President William McKinley, who always wore a red carnation on his lapel. McKinley was born in Miles, Ohio, on January 29, ...
Aileen Weintraub, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CARNATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term carnation is used in the context of the following news items.
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New Viggo Mortensen movie filmed in Seattle … out this year
We filmed over 25 different locations in the state — places like Index, Gold Bar and Sultan along highway 2, Fall City and Carnation in the ... «seattlepi.com, Jul 15»
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Exhibition at Russian Cultural Centre | Thiruvananthapuram NYOOOZ
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Russian Cultural Centre in the city has opened an exhibition on a flower - the red carnation which is symbol of ... «NYOOOZ, Jul 15»
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Milpitas home sales prices surpass $1.9 million
36045 Carnation Way -- B. & K. Missey to J. & C. Beck, $760,000, 05-15-15 [3 bdms/1370 sqft/1956 year built], Previous Sale 06-15-2012, ... «San Jose Mercury News, Jul 15»
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Japan fans drink away sorrows after Cup bashing
The Japanese women's team, called Nadeshiko after a frilly pink carnation, were thrashed by the US team 5-2 in Vancouver. Picture: ... «BDlive, Jul 15»
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10 places to stay cool this summer
Play by the river at the confluence of the Tolt and Snoqualmie Rivers in Carnation. Park at Tolt – John McDonald campground and walk the ... «Monroe Monitor, Jul 15»
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Alliance marks Fourth of July
... to music provided by G.T. Music and witnessed the initial introduction of the 2015 Greater Alliance Carnation Festival queen candidates. «The-review, Jul 15»
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Carli Lloyd's hat trick leads US over Japan, 5-2, to win Women's …
Nadeshiko – a pink carnation – is the Japanese team's nickname. The flower was wilting as though it were in Death Valley. Two minutes later ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
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The Importance Of Being Earnest and The Trial: Theatre reviews
... unusually hearty Algernon, who looks as if he would be as happy sporting hunting pink as a green carnation, and Emily Barber's Gwendolen, ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
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A classic: Carnation's Grand Parade starts at 11 am Saturday
What's better than an old-fashioned parade to celebrate the Fourth of July? Nothing, if you're in Carnation, where all ages and cultures come ... «Snoqualmie Valley Record, Jul 15»
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It's his way: Carnation Grand Marshal Al Rush has a story to tell
“I just have to sit in the car and look pretty,” said the 91-year-old Carnation man who will lead the parade for Carnation's Fourth of July ... «Snoqualmie Valley Record, Jul 15»

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