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PRONUNCIATION OF PARMA VIOLET

Parma violet  [ˈpɑːmə ˈvaɪəlɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PARMA VIOLET

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Parma violet is a noun.
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WHAT DOES PARMA VIOLET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Parma violet

Parma violets belong to the more exotic branch of the violet family. First appearing in Italy, in the 16th century, most types of parma violets have lavender flowers of varying sizes. The origins of the parma violet are unknown, though they have been shown to be derived from two different Viola alba strains. It was first imported into Naples in the latter part of the 19th century, when Count Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza took the plant to Udine. There are no records of his work, though it is widely believed that he deliberately crossbred to produce at least two varieties of parma. One of these is still available, whereas the other one is romantically believed to languish in some forgotten back garden somewhere, just waiting to be rediscovered. Parma violets are widely believed to be sterile, and there is much store laid by their reproduction through cuttings. Armand Millet, a French violet grower, proved this belief to be a myth, however, and with the right conditions any sturdy violet could well produce a seed pod.

Definition of Parma violet in the English dictionary

The definition of Parma violet in the dictionary is a sweet-smelling violet cultivated for its pale purple and fragrant flowers.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PARMA VIOLET


alveolate
ælˈvɪəlɪt
amygdalate
əˈmɪɡdəlɪt
apostolate
əˈpɒstəlɪt
bracteolate
ˈbræktɪəlɪt
chocolate
ˈtʃɒkəlɪt
ciliolate
ˈsɪlɪəlɪt
coverlet
ˈkʌvəlɪt
deerlet
ˈdɪəlɪt
desolate
ˈdɛsəlɪt
disconsolate
dɪsˈkɒnsəlɪt
ebracteolate
iːˈbræktɪəlɪt
inviolate
ɪnˈvaɪəlɪt
oblanceolate
ɒbˈlɑːnsɪəlɪt
osselet
ˈɒsəlɪt
pistolet
ˈpɪstəlɪt
spirelet
ˈspaɪəlɪt
subulate
ˈsuːbjəlɪt
ultraviolet
ˌʌltrəˈvaɪəlɪt
urceolate
ˈɜːsɪəlɪt
violet
ˈvaɪəlɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PARMA VIOLET

Parlyaree
Parma
Parma ham
parmacitie
Parmenides
Parmentier
Parmesan
Parmesan cheese
parmigiana
Parmigianino
parmigiano
Parmigiano Reggiano
Parnahiba
Parnassian
Parnassianism
Parnassism

WORDS THAT END LIKE PARMA VIOLET

African violet
cabriolet
cacolet
Colet
crystal violet
dame´s violet
dog violet
dogtooth violet
epistolet
flageolet
gentian violet
piolet
sextolet
shrinking violet
sweet violet
triolet
visual violet
volet

Synonyms and antonyms of Parma violet in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Parma violet» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PARMA VIOLET

Find out the translation of Parma violet to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

帕尔马紫罗兰
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Parma violeta
570 millions of speakers

English

Parma violet
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पर्मा बैंगनी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بارما البنفسجي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Парма фиолетовый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Parma violeta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পামা বেগুনি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

parme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Violet Parma
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Parma Veilchen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

パルマバイオレット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

파르마 바이올렛
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Parma violet
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Parma tím
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பரிமதி ஊதா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पामा व्हायलेट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Parma mor
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

violetta di Parma
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Parma fioletowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Парма фіолетовий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Parma violet
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Πάρμα βιολετί
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Parma violet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Parma violett
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Parma fiolett
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Parma violet

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PARMA VIOLET»

The term «Parma violet» is normally little used and occupies the 135.450 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PARMA VIOLET» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PARMA VIOLET»

Discover the use of Parma violet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Parma violet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Elephant's Breath & London Smoke
It is of a deep and powerful blue colour, U Chromatography U , 1835 Parma violet – V. odorata (perfumed). Sweet Violet. U Favourite Flowers of Garden ..., 1896 Parma violet, 1825 – The favorite colours are ...Parma-violet, La Belle Assemblée  ...
Deb Salisbury, 2009
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The Complete Technology Book on Flavours, Fragrances and ...
The double or Parma violet is based on varying proportions of beta ionone, alpha ionone and methyl ionone, together with orris resinoid or concrete, a little phenylethyl alcohol, methyl octin carbonate, a trace of vetiver, and a small quantity of ...
NPCS Board of Consultants & Engineers, 2007
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Perennials
The double -flowered Parma violet is the most intensely scented of all violets. It's of uncertain hybrid parentage, but is related to the sweet violet. It was once grown on a large scale for perfume and cut flowers, porch is ideal. Indoors, red spider ...
Fine Gardening, 1993
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Spring Wildflowers of the Northeast: A Natural History
2007. on the origin of the sweet-smelling parma violet cultivars (violaceae): wide intraspecific hybridization, sterility, and sexual reproduction. american Journal of botany 94: 29–41. martin, t. 1991. Gardening; it's raining violets. The new york ...
Carol Gracie, 2012
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Fragrance and Wellbeing: Plant Aromatics and Their Influence ...
There are over 200 species in the Violaceae family, such as the scented Parma violet (V. alba), the unscented dog violet (V. canina), the pansy or heartsease (V. tricolor) and V. canadensis, which is prolific in North America. The Parma violet ...
Jennifer Peace Rhind, 2013
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The Complete Technology Book on Herbal Beauty Products with ...
... (Robertet) 10 120 82 The concrete and absolute oils of Boronia, which contain ionone beta in its natural state, are much sought after in violet compositions, where they soften any harshness and add a tendency towards the Parma violet note.
H. Panda, 2005
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Color: Universal Language and Dictionary of Names
... Pallid Bluish (see Pallid Bluish Violet) Violet, Pansy (see Pansy Violet) Violet, Parma (see Parma Violet) Violet, Permanent (see Permanent Violet) [Violet], Petunia (see Petunia [Violetl) Violet, Petunia (see Petunia Violet) K'et, Pleroma ( see ...
Kenneth Low Kelly, Deane Brewster Judd, 1976
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Colored Pencil Solution Book
Bottom half: Parma Violet. Pencil 2—Use Dark Umber, Peacock Blue, Dark Green and Deco Blue as shown. Pencil 3-Use Peacock Blue and Light Aqua on the bottom and Peacock Green on the top. Gold cap: Reapply Sepia and Light Umber.
Janie Gildow, Barbara Newton, 2006
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Horticultural Flora of South-eastern Australia: The ...
Four cultivars of Parma Violet are available in Australia: 'COMTE DE BRAZZA' A fully double, large-flowered, pure white violet violet with glossy dark green heart- shaped foliage. Int. 1880. ['Comte Brazza' , 'Swanley White'] 'DuCHESSE DE ...
Roger Spencer, 1997
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Science Communication: A Practical Guide for Scientists
Pupils were asked to hold their nose, then provided with a parma violet (or a similar fragrant sugary sweet) to suck. Whilst still holding their nose, pupils described what they could taste (the activity alone produces a sense of amusement for all ...
Laura Bowater, Kay Yeoman, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PARMA VIOLET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Parma violet is used in the context of the following news items.
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How did you learn to ride a bike? Your funny real-life stories
I had a packet of Parma Violet sweets (big in the 70s) and I had one as a reward every time I made it all the way without falling off. And I could ... «Cycling Weekly, Jul 15»
2
Take a peek inside Shepton Mallet's newest cafe
... adored the Bubblegum flavoured Milkshake (£2), and they also do Candyfloss flavour, lemon pie, kinder bueno, and even retro Parma Violet! «Shepton Mallet Journal, Jul 15»
3
Gardening: the best nurseries around
He now lists some 100 varieties of sweet violet, parma violet and other species in his catalogue and holds the National Collection of Viola ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Weather: Heatwave for north coast from Tuesday
She said honeycomb will continue to be a big favourite but they have other new flavours like parma violet for customers seeking to cool down. «Ballymoney and Moyle Times, Jun 15»
5
Asda's Wine Atlas range: tasting good, looking good, and under £7
Wine Atlas Cigales Tempranillo 2011 Cigales, Spain (£5.97). Ripe, likeable, with plenty of blackcurrant and hints of parma violet and chocolate. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
6
Make like the celebs with our pick of the sweetest pastel beauty buys!
Get the look with Topshop's gorgeous pastel nail polish in Parma Violet, £6 - it's been on our lust list since spring! Be sure to layer a topcoat ... «Reveal, Jun 15»
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Holly Fulton Autumn/Winter 2015
A palette of nudes, teddy bear brown, dusty pink and parma violet borrowed from Andy Warhol's sugary illustrations of cakes are contrasted ... «Be Global Fashion Network, May 15»
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Topshop make-up celebrates fifth anniversary
The chosen few are in shades Heart of gold, Parma violet, Green room, Boy next door and Adrenalin – an eclectic mix of glitters, lilacs and ... «The Upcoming, May 15»
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Nail The Vogue Festival
... May - Topshop will create manicures adorned with the Vogue logo, in the Adrenalin, Heart of Gold, Green Room, Parma Violet and Boy Next ... «Vogue.co.uk, Apr 15»
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Brora Brings Its Luxury Cashmere And Unique Designs To New York
One of my favorite cashmeres this season is the textured jumper combining parma violet and pearl in a basket weave, the perfect Spring knit.”. «Forbes, Apr 15»

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