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PRONUNCIATION OF CHINABERRY

chinaberry  [ˈtʃaɪnəbərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHINABERRY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Chinaberry 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 CHINABERRY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

chinaberry

Melia azedarach

Melia azedarach, commonly known by many names, including white cedar, chinaberry tree, bead-tree, Cape lilac, syringa berrytree, Persian lilac, and Indian lilac, is a species of deciduous tree in the mahogany family, Meliaceae, that is native to Indomalaya and Australasia. The adult tree has a rounded crown, and commonly measures 7–12 metres tall, however in exceptional circumstances M. azedarach can attain a height of 45 metres. The flowers are small and fragrant, with five pale purple or lilac petals, growing in clusters. The fruit is a drupe, marble-sized, light yellow at maturity, hanging on the tree all winter, and gradually becoming wrinkled and almost white. The leaves are up to 50 centimetres long, alternate, long-petioled, two or three times compound; the leaflets are dark green above and lighter green below, with serrate margins.

Definition of chinaberry in the English dictionary

The definition of chinaberry in the dictionary is Also called: China tree, azedarach. a spreading Asian meliaceous tree, Melia azedarach, widely grown in the US for its ornamental white or purple flowers and beadlike yellow fruits. Other definition of chinaberry is the fruit of any of these trees.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHINABERRY


bearberry
ˈbɛəbərɪ
blackberry
ˈblækbərɪ
Bloomsbury
ˈbluːmzbərɪ
blueberry
ˈbluːbərɪ
bribery
ˈbraɪbərɪ
Burberry
ˈbɜːbərɪ
Cadbury
ˈkædbərɪ
canterbury
ˈkæntəbərɪ
checkerberry
ˈtʃɛkəbərɪ
cranberry
ˈkrænbərɪ
Glastonbury
ˈɡlæstənbərɪ
mulberry
ˈmʌlbərɪ
Newbury
ˈnjuːbərɪ
raspberry
ˈrɑːzbərɪ
robbery
ˈrɒbərɪ
Salisbury
ˈsɔːlzbərɪ
Shrewsbury
ˈʃrəʊzbərɪ
strawberry
ˈstrɔːbərɪ
Sudbury
ˈsʌdbərɪ
syllabary
ˈsɪləbərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHINABERRY

china bark
china cabinet
china clay
China ink
china root
China rose
China Sea
china stone
China tea
China tree
chinaberries
chinachina
Chinagraph
Chinagraph pencil
Chinaman
Chinamen
chinampa
Chinan
Chinatown
chinaware

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHINABERRY

barberry
bayberry
berry
bilberry
cherry
chokeberry
crackberry
dewberry
dingleberry
elderberry
gooseberry
hackberry
holly berry
huckleberry
Juneberry
lingonberry
loganberry
serviceberry
sugarberry
white mulberry
wineberry

Synonyms and antonyms of chinaberry in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «chinaberry» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHINABERRY

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

Translator English - Chinese

苦楝
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

chinaberry
570 millions of speakers

English

chinaberry
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

chinaberry
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

chinaberry
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Chinaberry
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

chinaberry
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Chinaberry
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

margousier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Chinaberry
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

chinaberry
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

センダン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

chinaberry
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Chinaberry
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chinaberry
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

chinaberry
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चिनाबाईरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Chinaberry
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Chinaberry
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Chinaberry
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Chinaberry
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

chinaberry
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

chinaberry
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

chinaberry
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Chinaberry
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Chinaberry
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of chinaberry

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHINABERRY»

The term «chinaberry» is regularly used and occupies the 64.151 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHINABERRY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «chinaberry» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «chinaberry» 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 chinaberry

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHINABERRY»

Discover the use of chinaberry in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chinaberry and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Chinaberry Tree: A Novel of American Life
Within the tranquil setting of a small New Jersey town in the early 1900s, this novel by a noted Harlem Renaissance author explores tempestuous issues that range from racial identity to adultery, incest, and deception.
Jessie Redmon Fauset, 2013
2
Chinaberry
Unpublished at the time of the author's death, a historical novel featuring a young migrant worker's experiences on a tragic ranch couple's cotton farm is now in print for the first time. By the author of River of Earth.
James Still, Silas House, 2011
3
Chinaberry Sidewalks
But at its heart this is Crowell’s tribute to his parents and an exploration of their troubled yet ultimately redeeming romance.
Rodney Crowell, 2011
4
Under the Chinaberry Tree: Books and Inspirations for ...
Exploring the books that have made a difference in their children's lives, the tender experience of reading with children and the moments that make parenting a unique journey, this guide is sure to enrich every family's bookshelf.
Ann Ruethling, Patti Pitcher, 2007
5
The Chinaberry Tree
Poignant stores of share cropper children growing up in rural Southren Mississipp during the Great Depression. A SEQUEL TO NUBBIN RIDGE. Excellent reading for 15 year olds and up.
J. Redice Knight, 2004
6
The Chinaberry Album
Once a booming sin city of Gulf coast, bay Harbor is a faded flower at the outset of World War II. Nine year old Anna Lee Owens thinks she knows everything about everyone ihn this small, winsome town, only to discover the darker, sinister ...
Ruth Coe Chambers, 2013
7
Zora Hurston and the Chinaberry Tree
Recounts how the young Zora Hurston's memories of her mother's encouragement to listen and to dream enable her to cope with her mother's death.
William Miller, 1996
8
The Tail of Emily Windsnap
With a sure sense of suspense and richly imaginative details, Liz Kessler lures us into a glorious undersea world where mermaids study shipwrecks at school and Neptune rules with an iron trident - an enchanting fantasy about family secrets, ...
Liz Kessler, 2010
9
Chinaberry Summer: Riverton Alabama 1947
It's June 1947 in Riverton, Alabama.
Harris Green, 2006
10
Under the Chinaberry Tree: A Study of East Texas Folkways
In this book he shares some of the most fascinating East Texas tales and folk wisdom he has gathered over the years.
Tumbleweed Smith, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHINABERRY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term chinaberry is used in the context of the following news items.
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Neto's Tucson: The summers of our youth
As soon as the rain would stop, my girlfriend and I would stand under the Chinaberry tree and shake it very hard. It would rain again,” she said. «Arizona Daily Star, Jul 15»
2
Development or Disaster?
... Sweet gum, Wax myrtle, Water oak, Red cedar, Red maple, Red mulberry, Red bay, Persimmon, Loblolly pin, Chinaberry, Mimosa (Silk tree), ... «Columbia Star, Jul 15»
3
Fayette County arrests report — June 16–22
James D. Stewart, born in 1986, of Chinaberry Court, Peachtree City, for contempt of superior court. Christopher J. Wilbur, born in 1983, ... «The Citizen.com, Jun 15»
4
Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell coming to Breckenridge in …
... Kid,” “Fate's Right Hand,” “The Outsider” and “Sex and Gasoline” were followed by the 2010 release of his memoir, “Chinaberry Sidewalks.”. «Summit Daily News, Jun 15»
5
Ridgeland man charged in March murder, June shooting
Another victim of the same shooting, 25-year-old Anthony Bolden Jr., was found with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound off Chinaberry Drive ... «Hilton Head Island Packet, Jun 15»
6
Brandon sculptor honors Florida Orchestra retirees
Sculptor Candace Knapp of Brandon carved music-themed awards from walnut, mahogany, chinaberry and ash for six musicians retiring from ... «TBO.com, Jun 15»
7
SWAT team responds to Simpsonville neighborhood
... assisted the Greenville Police Department and Sheriff's Office to locate Rodney Delmar Davis, 36, in a home on Chinaberry Lane, Chief Keith ... «WYFF Greenville, Jun 15»
8
It turns out that there's more than one reason it's dangerous to be …
Tivoli Apartments (Chinaberry Drive) – An unknown suspect was seen just after midnight on June 4 peeping into a window of a unit in the 700 ... «Chesterfield Observer, Jun 15»
9
FOLLOW US ON
Watts RV Park, 2212 Chinaberry Road, Gilmer. Information: Ruth, (903) 678-3714 or Dorothy, (903) 701-4907. The Weekly Planner appears ... «Longview News-Journal, Jun 15»
10
Flash flooding, hail, weather-related damage reported
At 26 Chinaberry Cove, residents who were inside the house when the tree fell were able to get out safely and there were no injuries, ... «Jackson Sun, Jun 15»

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