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I don't think men get enough flowers. A deeper pink or red peonies are my favorite. But I'll take anything, really.
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Meaning of "peonies" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PEONIES

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PEONIES

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Peonies 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 PEONIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

peonies

Peony

The peony is a flowering plant in the genus Paeonia, the only genus in the family Paeoniaceae. They are native to Asia, Southern Europe and Western North America. Boundaries between species are not clear and estimates of the number of species range from 25 to 40. Most are herbaceous perennial plants 0.5–1.5 metres tall, but some resemble trees 1.5–3 metres tall. They have compound, deeply lobed leaves and large, often fragrant, flowers, ranging from red to white or yellow, in late spring and early summer.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PEONIES

peon
peonage
peonism
peony
people
people carrier
people mover
people power
people skills
people trafficking
People´s Commissar
people´s democracy
People´s Democratic Republic of Laos
People´s Democratic Republic of Yemen
People´s Dispensary for Sick Animals
people´s front
people´s panel
People´s Party
People´s Republic of China
peoplehood

WORDS THAT END LIKE PEONIES

agonies
balconies
baronies
boonies
ceremonies
Colonies
companies
cronies
ebonies
felonies
harmonies
ironies
loonies
master of ceremonies
monies
phonies
polyphonies
ponies
symphonies
testimonies
the Colonies

Synonyms and antonyms of peonies in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «peonies» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PEONIES

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

Translator English - Chinese

牡丹
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

peonías
570 millions of speakers

English

peonies
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

peonies
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفاوانيا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пионы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

peônias
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

peonies
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pivoines
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Peonies
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pfingstrosen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

牡丹
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

모란
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Peonies
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hoa mẫu đơn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

peonies
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Peonies
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şakayık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

peonie
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

piwonie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

півонії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bujori
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παιώνιες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pioenen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pion
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

peoner
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PEONIES»

The term «peonies» is quite widely used and occupies the 43.232 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PEONIES» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «PEONIES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word peonies.
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Waris Ahluwalia
I don't think men get enough flowers. A deeper pink or red peonies are my favorite. But I'll take anything, really.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PEONIES»

Discover the use of peonies in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to peonies and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Peonies
Al Rogers has been growing peonies since childhood, and this book represents more than 60 years' experience. Peonies are treasured by gardeners for their longevity, lush foliage, rich fragrance, and landscape uses.
Allan Rogers, 1995
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Peonies
A well-illustrated introductory guide to growing hundreds of species, varieties and hybrids of peonies. The book provides practical advice on how to plant, propagate, cultivate and landscape peonies.
Pamela McGeorge, 2006
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Peonies
Peonies are spectacularly beautiful, tremendously popular, and easy to grow. This exquisite book provides a wealth of information and much useful advice for gardeners everywhere.
Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall, 1999
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The book of tree peonies
This is a comprehensive survey of a species once considered "the noblest of plants".
Gian Lupo Osti, 2000
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The Peony: Alice Harding's Peonies in the Little Garden & ...
Alice Harding wrote The Book of the Peony in 1917 and its smaller companion volume, Peonies in the Little Garden, in 1923.
Alice Harding, 1993
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Peonies: Single and Japanese in the Illinois Trial Garden
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
F. E. 1893- Weinard, H. B. 1878- Dorner, 2011
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Perennials
Early each spring, herbaceous peonies send up many dark red stems from a fleshy rootstock. Plants reach about 14 in. to 3 ft. tall during the growing season, depending on the cultivar. They form slowly-expanding clumps. Many peonies have ...
Fine Gardening, 1993
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The Flower Farmer: An Organic Grower's Guide to Raising and ...
For more than fifty years,the Jacksons have been supplying peonies to people in theWichita area who observe the tradition of putting peonies on the graves of their loved ones. Now, increasingly, they are supplying peonies for weddings and  ...
Lynn Byczynski, 2008
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Ants on Peonies:
Beth Thompson. ANTS. ON. PEONIES. by BETH THOMPSON COPYRIGHT This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters,
Beth Thompson, 2014
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Ortho Home Gardener's Problem Solver
Problem: Peonies fail to produce flower buds, or they produce buds that fail to develop fully. Analysis: Peonies may fail to bloom for several reasons. 1. Crown ( where the stems meet the roots) buried at wrong depth: Peonies planted too deep ...
Denny Schrock, Ortho Books, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PEONIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term peonies is used in the context of the following news items.
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Event offers options for weddings
Carol Hajda, owner of Woods Flowers in Temple, said David Austin roses, peonies and cool water roses are popular for weddings. «Temple Daily Telegram, Jul 15»
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Morgan Elizabeth Newton - Clay Thomas Ramey
Guest tables alternated arrangements of white peonies, hydrangeas, French tulips and cushion chrysanthemums in trumpet vases or at the ... «Arkansas Online, Jul 15»
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JaMari Monique Baker - William Seth Martin
She carried a bouquet of lavender roses, peonies and hydrangeas. JaKeya Baker of St. Paul served as her sister's maid of honor. «Arkansas Online, Jul 15»
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Plant fragrance in the garden
Peonies are another must-have plant for the fragrant garden. These long-lived perennials come in shades of pink, red, and white and flowers ... «Chicago Daily Herald, Jul 15»
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Couple of the week: Connected by faith, friendship
Bridesmaids wore Jenny Yoo Lux chiffon ciel-blue gowns and held bouquets of peonies and roses. Warner Tidwell was maid of honor. «The Tennessean, Jul 15»
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Ann Arbor is definitely worth visiting
... the largest collection of antique and heirloom peonies in North America; a hardware store by day that transforms into a beer garden by night, ... «Fredericksburg.com, Jul 15»
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Wedding: Lauren Elizabeth Ellis & Jacob Corey Blacklidge
She carried a bouquet of coral roses, soft pink peonies and tulips, accented with yellow butter stock. Her bridesmaids wore coral one shoulder ... «The Tennessean, Jul 15»
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WEDDING: James Prescott and Ashleigh Morley
Flowers: The bride, bridesmaids and flower girl carried beautiful bouquets of peonies and roses, by Valerie Ann's, Windermere. Reception: A ... «NW Evening Mail, Jul 15»
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A Georgian garden joy
... plants to suit all gardens will be available – from herbaceous perennials to alpines, shade loving hostas and ferns to succulents and peonies, ... «Lancashire Evening Post, Jul 15»
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Happy Birthday, Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald
... and from outdoor markets where the peasants dyed their roses to a bright apricot, and stuck wires through the heads of the dyed peonies. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

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