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Meaning of "maiden pink" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MAIDEN PINK

maiden pink  [ˈmeɪdən pɪŋk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MAIDEN PINK

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Maiden pink 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 MAIDEN PINK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

maiden pink

Dianthus deltoides

Dianthus deltoides is a species of Dianthus native to most of Europe and western Asia. It can also be found in many parts of North America, where it is an introduced species. It is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 45 centimeters tall. It has very narrow green or glaucous leaves forming a loosely tufted plant. The flowers are 15–20 millimeters across and usually pink, but they may be white and are often spotted white. It has an epicalyx of bracteoles. The calyx tube itself is not scarious at the joints between the lobes. It is a plant of often calcareous grassland but may also be found on rocky ground and occasionally on old mine spoil.

Definition of maiden pink in the English dictionary

The definition of maiden pink in the dictionary is a pink, Dianthus deltoides, found in Europe in dry pastures.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MAIDEN PINK


appropinque
ˌæprəʊˈpɪŋk
blink
blɪŋk
cinque
sɪŋk
drink
drɪŋk
firepink
ˈfaɪəˌpɪŋk
goldspink
ˈɡəʊldˌspɪŋk
gowdspink
ˈɡaʊdˌspɪŋk
ink
ɪŋk
link
lɪŋk
oyster-pink
ˈɔɪstə pɪŋk
permalink
ˈpɜːməˌlɪŋk
pink
pɪŋk
shrink
ʃrɪŋk
sink
sɪŋk
spink
spɪŋk
sync
sɪŋk
think
θɪŋk
twink
twɪŋk
wink
wɪŋk
zinc
zɪŋk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MAIDEN PINK

maid of honour
maid service
maidan
maiden
maiden aunt
maiden lady
maiden name
maiden over
maiden speech
maiden voyage
maiden-like
maidenhair
maidenhair fern
maidenhair tree
maidenhead
maidenhood
maidenish
maidenliness
maidenly
maidenweed

WORDS THAT END LIKE MAIDEN PINK

clove pink
garden pink
ground pink
hunting pink
moss pink
oyster pink
rose pink
salmon pink
sea pink
shocking pink
sky-blue pink
tickle pink

Synonyms and antonyms of maiden pink in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «maiden pink» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MAIDEN PINK

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

Translator English - Chinese

少女的粉红色
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rosa de soltera
570 millions of speakers

English

maiden pink
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

युवती गुलाबी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الوردي قبل الزواج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

девичья розовый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rosa de solteira
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রথম গোলাপী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rose de jeune fille
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Merah jambu pertama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mädchen rosa
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

乙女桃色
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

처녀 핑크
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pink sayuran
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

màu hồng đầu tiên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இளஞ்சிவப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पहिल्या गुलाबी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Krem pembe
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rosa maiden
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

panieńskie różowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дівоча рожевий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

roz fată
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παρθενικό ροζ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

meisie pienk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

backnejlika
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

maiden rosa
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of maiden pink

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MAIDEN PINK»

The term «maiden pink» is used very little and occupies the 154.653 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MAIDEN PINK» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAIDEN PINK»

Discover the use of maiden pink in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to maiden pink and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Vespa: Style in Motion
As one of around 300 species in the genus Dianthus, maiden pink is related both to sweet Williams and to the larger, more showy and more frequently seen garden pinks. It flowers in midsummer, but lacks the scent usually associated with  ...
Piaggio Foundation, 2003
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Lawns and Gardens
... the most attractive plants for small gardens and should be grown in liberal patches in the border. Flowers late in summer. Maiden pink, Dianthus del- toides. A slender, graceful herb for naturalizing in lawns and in the borders of shrubberies.
Nils Jonsson-Rose, 2009
3
Taylor's 50 Best Perennials for Shade: Easy Plants for More ...
MAIDEN. PINK. Dianthus. deltoides. Zones: 4-7 Bloom Time: Late spring and summer Light: Part shade Height: 6-1 2 in. Interest: Masses of vMd, cheery flowers over mats of bright green, grassy foliage The maiden pink is a delightful ...
Frances Tenenbaum, 1999
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Diseases and Pathogens of Eucalypts
... Behr Pilliga box Eucalyptus pilligaensis Maiden Pink bloodwood Corymbia intermedia (R.T.Baker) K.D.Hill & L.A.S.Johnson [syn. Eucalyptus intermedia R.T. Baker] Pink gum Eucalyptus fasciculosa F.Muell. Plunkett mallee Eucalyptus curtisii ...
PJ Keane, GA Kile, FD Podger, 2000
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Perennial Gardens for Texas
Maiden pink produces a mat of tiny green leaves only 4-5 inches high, with a late -spring display of tiny bright pink or white flowers on 6-i8-inch stems. It is especially insistent on good air circulation and calcareous soil. 'Zing Rose' is a popular ...
Julie Ryan, 2010
6
Poetry as Experience
... "Conversation in the Mountains" (a sort of tale, halfway between Lenz and Hossidic Tales, where two Jews discuss language): words like "turks-cap lily," " corn-salad," and "dianthus superbus, the maiden-pink," that bespeak a native relation ...
Philippe Lacoue-Labarthe, 1999
7
Alpine Flowers
... Alpine Flowers Maiden Pink Martagon Lily, Turk's Cap Lily.
Gillian Price, 2014
8
Taylor's Guide to Growing North America's Favorite Plants: ...
Maiden pink. Single, 1-to lV2- inch blooms in early to midsummer; 6- to 12-inch plants that reach 12 to 20 inches across. Remove spent blooms or shear back plants after the main flush of flowers to encourage plants to rebloom later in summer ...
Barbara Ellis, 2000
9
The Book of the Carnation
It produces its flowers, which are deepest crimson, in small crowded heads, which are rather showy. The habit of the plant is very straggly. D, deltoides. — The Maiden Pink, and one of our prettiest indigenous flowers. The type is rose- coloured, ...
R. Brotherston, Martin Smith, 2008
10
Rock Gardening for Amateurs
D: cruentus (Blood-red Pink). — This plant is of stiff, erect habit, with clustered heads of red flowers. Native of Eastern Europe. It is easily grown in gritty soil, and should be raised from seeds. D. deltoides (Maiden Pink). — The Maiden Pink ...
Harry Thomas, Samuel Arnott, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAIDEN PINK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term maiden pink is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Fabio Aru in pink after Sacha Modolo wins chaotic finale
But 24 hours makes all the difference in cycling – and the 24-year-old Sardinian was all smiles after unexpectedly picking up a maiden pink ... «Eurosport, May 15»
2
Giro d'Italia - Fabio Aru in pink after Sacha Modolo wins chaotic finale
But 24 hours makes all the difference in cycling – and the 24-year-old Sardinian was all smiles after unexpectedly picking up a maiden pink ... «Yahoo Eurosport UK, May 15»
3
Humshaugh Quarry supports grassland work
... and her team to grow a selection of whin grassland plug plants such as rockrose, wild thyme and maiden pink at Walltown and Gunnerton. «bdaily, Jan 15»
4
A naturalist mows the lawn
... blue-eyed grass (a miniature iris, not a grass despite its name and appearance), and patches of maiden pink. Some flowers provide perches ... «GazetteNET, Aug 14»
5
Gardens: carnations
Any forlorn strip of asphalt can be turned into a constellation of deep-rose stars, provided it's strong and watertight. Maiden pink (D. deltoides) ... «The Guardian, Jun 14»
6
Cash boost will help to save endangered North East grasslands
They include field garlic, chives, maiden pink, long-stalked cranes-bill, heath pearlwort, common rock-rose and burnet rose. The Whin Sill ... «The Journal, Mar 14»
7
Giro organizers unveil balanced 2014 route with Irish start
Nibali (Astana) claimed his maiden pink jersey after a dramatic 2013 edition that was blighted by torrential rain, cancelled stages and a ... «velonews.competitor.com, Oct 13»
8
Tending Saint-Gaudens' Gardens
Similarly, he's nurtured such older varieties as feverfew and maiden pink that he suspects were already there in the garden but were neglected. «Valley News, Aug 13»
9
Suffolk Wildlife Trust aims to buy Knettishall Heath Country Park
Rare species include flora such as the maiden pink and harebell and the trust hopes birds such as the nightjar can be reintroduced to breed ... «BBC News, Jan 12»
10
Study that could help you grow a better green roof garden
Ice plant performed erratically and, along with maiden pink, poorly in drought. During drought, the herbaceous perennials had the fewest ... «TopNews, Dec 10»

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