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One trick I swear by: I pour a little neroli or lavender oil onto a hot towel and use it to wipe off my makeup. It opens up my pores, and then my face cream sinks in better.
Courteney Cox

Meaning of "lavender" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LAVENDER

Lavendre, via French from Medieval Latin lavendula, of obscure origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LAVENDER

lavender  [ˈlævəndə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LAVENDER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lavender 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 LAVENDER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

lavender

Lavandula

Lavandula is a genus of 39 species of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is native to the Old World and is found from Cape Verde and the Canary Islands, southern Europe across to northern and eastern Africa, the Mediterranean, southwest Asia to southeast India. Many members of the genus are cultivated extensively in temperate climates as ornamental plants for garden and landscape use, for use as culinary herbs, and also commercially for the extraction of essential oils. The most widely cultivated species, Lavandula angustifolia is often referred to as lavender, and there is a colour named for the shade of the flowers of this species.

Definition of lavender in the English dictionary

The first definition of lavender in the dictionary is the dried parts of L. vera, used to perfume clothes. Other definition of lavender is a pale or light bluish-purple to a very pale violet colour. Lavender is also perfume scented with lavender.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LAVENDER


Aranda
ˈærəndə
chavender
ˈtʃævəndə
colander
ˈkɒləndə
Englander
ˈɪŋɡləndə
Greenlander
ˈɡriːnləndə
Highlander
ˈhaɪləndə
Hollander
ˈhɒləndə
inlander
ˈɪnləndə
islander
ˈaɪləndə
Jullundur
ˈdʒʌləndə
lowlander
ˈləʊləndə
mainlander
ˈmeɪnləndə
Midlander
ˈmɪdləndə
Newfoundlander
njuːˈfaʊndləndə
Northlander
ˈnɔːθləndə
seconder
ˈsekəndə
Shetlander
ˈʃɛtləndə
uplander
ˈʌpləndə
woodlander
ˈwʊdləndə
Zeelander
ˈziːləndə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LAVENDER

lavatories
lavatory
lavatory bowl
lavatory humour
lavatory pan
lavatory paper
lavatory seat
lave
laveer
lavement
lavender bag
lavender water
lavender-blue
laver
laver bread
laverock
Lavigne
lavish
lavisher
lavishly

WORDS THAT END LIKE LAVENDER

Alexander
bartender
bender
blender
calender
defender
ender
entender
extender
fender
gender
lender
offender
pretender
render
sender
slender
surrender
tender
transgender
vender

Synonyms and antonyms of lavender in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lavender» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LAVENDER

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

Translator English - Chinese

熏衣草
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lavanda
570 millions of speakers

English

lavender
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लैवेंडर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خُزَامَى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лаванда
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lavanda
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ল্যাভেন্ডার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lavande
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lavender
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lavendel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ラベンダー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

라벤더
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lavender
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cây oải hương
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

லாவெண்டர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सुवासिक फुलांची वनस्पती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lavanta
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lavanda
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lawenda
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лаванда
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lavandă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λεβάντα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

laventel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lavendel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lavendel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lavender

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LAVENDER»

The term «lavender» is very widely used and occupies the 11.276 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LAVENDER» OVER TIME

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

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4 QUOTES WITH «LAVENDER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lavender.
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Ron Ben-Israel
In the past few years, we've been doing amazing stuff with desserts. Pastry chefs have been using herbs and spices in their desserts. So vanilla cake doesn't have to be just vanilla, it can have a little thyme. Or you could have a custard with a little lavender in it, which is just amazing.
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Courteney Cox
One trick I swear by: I pour a little neroli or lavender oil onto a hot towel and use it to wipe off my makeup. It opens up my pores, and then my face cream sinks in better.
3
Jack Kornfield
Sense the blessings of the earth in the perfect arc of a ripe tangerine, the taste of warm, fresh bread, the circling flight of birds, the lavender color of the sky shining in a late afternoon rain puddle, the million times we pass other beings in our cars and shops and out among the trees without crashing, conflict, or harm.
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Alice Walker
Womanist is to feminist as purple is to lavender.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LAVENDER»

Discover the use of lavender in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lavender and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Lavender: How to Grow and Use the Fragrant Herb
An added section on festivals and farms offers travel opportunities for those who want to experience lavender culture. A full list of sources completes this definitive book.
Ellen Spector Platt, 2009
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Lavender: The Genus Lavandula
Lavender: The Genus Lavandula is a comprehensive volume covering all aspects of our current knowledge of lavender, including: * taxonomy, and history of usage and nomenclature * lavender cultivation for essential oil production and retail ...
Maria Lis-Balchin, 2003
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Growing and Using Lavender
There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
Patti Barrett, 1996
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The Lavender Lover's Handbook: The 100 Most Beautiful and ...
Teaches about planting, growing, and cultivating lavender, how to use the plant for cooking, and how to use it for handicraft and decoration.
Sarah Berringer Bader, 2012
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Love, Ruby Lavender
Ruby Lavender used to have a good life.
Deborah Wiles, 2002
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The Lavender Scare: The Cold War Persecution of Gays and ...
And perhaps just as importantly, this book is a cautionary tale, reminding us of how acts taken by the government in the name of "national security" during the Cold War resulted in the infringement of the civil liberties of thousands of ...
David K. Johnson, 2009
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Lavender: Practical Inspirations for Natural Gifts, Country ...
A collection of country crafts, gifts, and ideas using lavender.
Tessa Evelegh, Debbie Patterson, 1996
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The Lavender Garden: Beautiful Varieties to Grow and Gather
Describes sixteen varieties of lavender, offers tips for cultivating them, and suggests using the flowers in foods, crafts, and aromatic oils
Robert Kourik, 1998
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Lavender: The Grower's Guide
Written by internationally recognised lavender expert, Virginia McNaughton, this book contains all you need to know about lavender, its origins and history, botany, garden cultivation, propagation, pests and diseases, classification, ...
Virginia McNaughton, Deborah Ward, Halcombe Tapley, 2011
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Wild Lavender
Moving from the lavender fields of Provence to the glitz and glamour of Paris, the war-torn streets of Berlin to the promises of New York, it's the story of a young girl who gets the chance of lifetime - before seeing it ripped apart by war ...
Belinda Alexandra, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LAVENDER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lavender is used in the context of the following news items.
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Lavender farm is couple's field of dreams | Auburn Journal
Peak season for blooms is nearing an end, but lavender is a good addition to the garden at any time of year, according to Julie Fitzgerald at ... «Auburn Journal, Jul 15»
2
Sequim Lavender Weekend: Last day for special tours, street fair …
Bev Kuhl, left, and Shana Moreau, both of Bremerton, examine a shelf of lavender extracts in the gift shop of the Lavender Connection on Cays ... «Peninsula Daily, Jul 15»
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Lavender scones with lemon curd | Recipe - Journal of the San Juan …
Lavender scones with lemon curd | Recipe. Lavender scones with a side of home made lemon curd - Staff Photo/Anna V. Lavender scones with ... «Journal of the San Juan Islands, Jul 15»
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Heaven scent: Lavender cheesecake | Daily Mail Online
Whiz the biscuits to crumbs in a food processor, and stir into the butter with the lavender. Tip the mixture into the tin and press evenly into the ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
5
Anyone for an al fresco lavender massage?
As I inhale the gorgeous scent from glorious lavender blooms all around me, I reflect that this may be the best journalistic assignment ever. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
6
Lemon and Lavender Cake [Vegan]
Place the second layer on top. Prepare the glaze and pour over the whole cake. Decorate with sprinkles or some chopped dried lavender. «One Green Planet, Jul 15»
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Fun ways to use lavender you might not have thought of
If purple is your favorite color, you're in luck. Lavender is about to get a whole lot of love in western Washington. Sequim and San Juan Island ... «KOMO News, Jul 15»
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Food That's Gold: Lavender paints the canvas purple
In Siskiyou County, the growing conditions are just right for creating a purple extravaganza of sweet smelling lavender every summer. «Siskiyou Daily News, Jul 15»
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Sony Lavender Could Be Released As 'Xperia C5 Ultra'
The long-rumored Sony device codenamed 'Lavender' will likely be released as the 'Xperia C5 Ultra,' says @upleaks. Reuters/Yuya Shino. «International Business Times, Jul 15»
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Smells great! Saturday is Lavender Day at Reno arboretum
Join the May Arboretum Society from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday for Lavender Day the in the Labyrinth Garden of the arboretum and botanical ... «Reno Gazette Journal, Jul 15»

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