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Meaning of "catalpa" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CATALPA

New Latin, from Carolina Creek kutuhlpa, literally: winged head, referring to the appearance of the flowers.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF CATALPA

kəˈtælpə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CATALPA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Catalpa 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 CATALPA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Catalpa

Catalpa, commonly called catalpa or catawba, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bignoniaceae, native to warm temperate regions of North America, the Caribbean, and East Asia.

Definition of catalpa in the English dictionary

The definition of catalpa in the dictionary is any bignoniaceous tree of the genus Catalpa of North America and Asia, having large leaves, bell-shaped whitish flowers, and long slender pods.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CATALPA

Atahualpa · Bahawalpur · BALPA · calpa · gulper · helper · kalpa · kelper · milpa · pulper · salpa · scalper · talpa · tulpa · yelper · Zilpah

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CATALPA

catalo · cataloger · catalogic · catalogize · catalogue · cataloguer · cataloguing · cataloguise · cataloguist · Catalonia · Catalunya · catalyse · catalyser · catalyses · catalysis · catalyst · catalytic · catalytic converter · catalytic cracker · catalytical

WORDS THAT END LIKE CATALPA

Arequipa · Capa · culpa · Europa · go back to the pa · grandpa · grappa · kappa · limpa · mea culpa · napa · pa · papa · pipa · spa · Tampa · tapa · Tegucigalpa · tepa · vespa

Synonyms and antonyms of catalpa in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «catalpa» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF CATALPA

Find out the translation of catalpa to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of catalpa from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «catalpa» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

梓树
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

catalpa
570 millions of speakers
en

English

catalpa
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

Catalpa
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كاتالبا
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

катальпа
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

catalpa
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

Catalpa
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

catalpa
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Catalpa
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Trompetenbaum
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

キササゲ
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

CATALPA
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Catalpa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Catalpa
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

catalpa
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

कॅटलप्पा
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

katalpa
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

catalpa
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

katalpa
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

катальпа
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

Catalpa
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

catalpa
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Catalpa
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

katalpa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Catalpa
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of catalpa

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CATALPA»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of catalpa
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about catalpa

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CATALPA»

Discover the use of catalpa in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to catalpa and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
John Devoy's Catalpa Expedition
Philip Fennell and Marie King, both descendants of a pardoned Fenian prisoner, tell the story from John Devoy's own records and from the ship's logbooks.
John Devoy, Philip Fennell, Marie King, 2006
2
The Catalpa Bow: A Study of Shamanistic Practices in Japan
A Study of Shamanistic Practices in Japan Carmen Blacker. been on no scale comparable with that which marked her spiritual marriage with the deity.12 Very similar descriptions come from Yamagata and Miyagi prefectures. The curtained  ...
Carmen Blacker, 2004
3
Medicinal and Aromatic Plants VIII
H. WYSOKINSKA and L. SWIATEK' 1 Introduction 1.1 Botany, Distribution, and Importance of Catalpa The genus Catalpa L. belongs to the family Bignoniaceae and comprises 13 species of deciduous trees (Engler 1964). The plants are found ...
Y. P. S. Bajaj, 1995
4
The Catalpa Tree
When Jude is orphaned at fourteen, her father's best friend comes to the rescue.
Denyse Devlin, 2005
5
Western Catalpa
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
John Aston Warder, 2012
6
Trees of Vancouver: A Guide to the Common and Unusual Trees ...
Catalpa bignonioides Walt. Common Catalpa This tree is very similar to the Western Catalpa (Catalpa speciosa), but does not become as large, usually growing to only about 20 m tall. It is more southern in origin, being found in the wild from ...
Gerald B. Straley, 1992
7
Farmers' Bulletin
California (R. californica) Common (R. catharlica) Hollyleaf; redberry (R. crocea var. ilicifolia) . Bushhoneysuckle, dwarf (Diervilla lonicera) Buttonbush, common ( Cephalanthus occidentalis) . Catalpa (Catalpa spp.) Ceanothus (Ceanolhus spp. ) ...
8
Additional Facts and Information in Relation to the Catalpa Tree
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
E. E. Barney, 2010
9
The Catalpa Escape
In Fremantle Prison they are alone, half a world away from home. But their powerful friends in America have not forgotten them. Danger, excitement and daring - this is an extraordinary true story.
Joy Lefroy, Mike Lefroy, 2006
10
Family Recipes From Rosedown & Catalpa Plantations
This book tells the history of Rosedown and Catalpa plantations including the family ties of the Turnbull, Barrow, Bowman and Fort families.
Richard Scott, Stella Pitts, Mary Thompson, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CATALPA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term catalpa is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Iconic Catalpa Tree outside Rochester Cathedral has split in two
It has stood in the heart of Rochester for more than a century, but today tree surgeons were busy cutting back branches after the iconic Catalpa ... «Kent Online, Jul 15»
2
New Kensington to consider bake shop
The former New Kensington police substation at Victoria Avenue and Catalpa Street is the location of a proposed bake shop. Photographed ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
3
Poor Will's Almanack: July 7 - 13, 2015
... pods and sleek thistledown blowing all across the pastures, and the long green pods of catalpa beans swaying in the summer storms. «WYSO, Jul 15»
4
Were those birds a pair of indigo buntings? Maybe. Or were they …
"Seed pods: I will begin with the oldest memory, that of maple and catalpa seed pods. When walking home from school, we would pick up the ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jul 15»
5
Recycling Pickup Will Be Tuesdays In Parts Of Bridgewater, Starting …
... Buchman Court, Cambridge Lane, Cardinal Lane, Catalpa Drive, Colonial Way, Concord Drive, Coriell Drive, Cushing Drive, Dogwood Drive ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
6
Creators behind Compeer are working to improve accessibility
They recently dined at Catalpa in Arrow Rock and discovered major accessibility issues. “Because the house is so historic, it obviously doesn't ... «Columbia Daily Tribune, Jul 15»
7
MSU Extension sets financial literacy classes
Benton Harbor, Catholic Community Center, 346 Catalpa Ave., Wednesdays July 8, 15, 22, 29 and August 5, 12. Time: 1-3 p.m. Students must ... «Herald Palladium, Jul 15»
8
Lima Municipal Court Dispositions
Gordon C. Bremmeyer, 46, of 1133 Catalpa Ave., pleaded guilty to criminal mischief. Sentence: 90 days jail, 64 suspended, $150 fine. «Lima Ohio, Jul 15»
9
If you do one thing this weekend... Greet Genevieve
... and a performance by Donal O'Kelly of his highly-rated play, Catalpa. The festival runs until Saturday July 11, and events include theatre, ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
10
Cottonwood Forest
Isaac B Werner had catalpa trees (See "Isaac's Catalpa Trees," 5-30-2012 in the blog archives), Osage orange trees (See "Planting Osage ... «St. John News, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Catalpa [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/catalpa>. May 2024 ».
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