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PRONUNCIATION OF PORTUGAL LAUREL

Portugal laurel  [ˈpɔːtjʊɡəl ˈlɒrəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PORTUGAL LAUREL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Portugal laurel 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 PORTUGAL LAUREL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Portugal laurel

Prunus lusitanica

Prunus lusitanica, is a species of the genus Prunus, related to the cherry. It is native to southwestern France, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, and Macaronesia.

Definition of Portugal laurel in the English dictionary

The definition of Portugal laurel in the dictionary is Prunus lusitanica; type of cherry.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PORTUGAL LAUREL


amoral
eɪˈmɒrəl
Balmoral
bælˈmɒrəl
borel
ˈbɒrəl
borrel
ˈbɒrəl
coral
ˈkɒrəl
extrafloral
ˌɛkstrəˈflɒrəl
forel
ˈfɒrəl
hydrocoral
ˌhaɪdrəˈkɒrəl
immoral
ɪˈmɒrəl
laurel
ˈlɒrəl
moral
ˈmɒrəl
nonmoral
nɒnˈmɒrəl
premoral
priːˈmɒrəl
quarrel
ˈkwɒrəl
sorrel
ˈsɒrəl
unmoral
ʌnˈmɒrəl
worral
ˈwɒrəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PORTUGAL LAUREL

Portsmouth
Portugal
Portuguese
Portuguese East Africa
Portuguese Guinea
Portuguese Guinean
Portuguese India
Portuguese man-of-war
Portuguese Timor
Portuguese water dog
Portuguese West Africa
Portuguese-speaking

WORDS THAT END LIKE PORTUGAL LAUREL

au naturel
barrel
bay laurel
Brel
camphor laurel
cherry laurel
Demirel
ground squirrel
jurel
kestrel
mackerel
morel
mountain laurel
Orel
saurel
Sorel
spotted laurel
spurge laurel
squirrel
true laurel

Synonyms and antonyms of Portugal laurel in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Portugal laurel» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PORTUGAL LAUREL

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

Translator English - Chinese

葡萄牙月桂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Portugal laurel
570 millions of speakers

English

Portugal laurel
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पुर्तगाल लॉरेल
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

البرتغال الغار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Португалия лавровый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Portugal laurel
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পর্তুগাল লরেল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Portugal laurier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Portugal laurel
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Portugal Lorbeer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ポルトガル月桂樹
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

포르투갈 월계수
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Portugal laurel
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Bồ Đào Nha nguyệt quế
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

போர்த்துக்கல் லாரல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पोर्तुगाल लॉरेल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Portekiz defne
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Portogallo alloro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Portugalia laurowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Португалія лавровий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Portugalia Laurel
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Πορτογαλία δάφνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Portugal laurier
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Portugal laurel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Portugal laurbær
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Portugal laurel

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PORTUGAL LAUREL»

The term «Portugal laurel» is barely ever used and occupies the 196.955 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PORTUGAL LAUREL» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PORTUGAL LAUREL»

Discover the use of Portugal laurel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Portugal laurel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Scottish Gardener: A Magazine of Horticulture and ...
THE PORTUGAL LAUREL. BY MR G. DUNCAN, COODHAM. The Portugal Laurel, well known to all who value evergreens, is a native of Portugal, and is said to have been introduced into Britain about two hundred years ago. Whoever the ...
‎1853
2
The Pruning Specialist
Prunus lusitanica Portugal Laurel Prune in the same way as for Prunus laurocerasus PRUNlNG ESTABLlSHED DECIDUOUS HEDGES Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea Nana' A dwarf Berberis with rich reddish- purple leaves. Use secateurs ...
David Squire, 2004
3
Arboretum et fruticetum britannicum
The Portugal laurel has an erect stem, regularly branched on every side ; seldom exceeding 20 ft. in height ; but in favourable situations, when pruned to a single stem, attaining the height of 30 ft. or 40 ft., or upwards. It is generally, however, ...
John Claudius Loudon, 1854
4
Arboretum Et Fruticetum Britannicum, Or, the Trees and ...
The Portugal laurel has an erect stem, regularly branched on every side ; seldom exceeding 20 ft. in height ; but in favourable situations, when pruned to a single stem, attaining the height of 30 ft. or 40 ft., or upwards. It is generally, however, ...
John C. Loudon, 1844
5
Arboretum et fruticetum Britannicum; or, The trees and ...
The Portugal laurel has an erect stem, regularly branched on every side ; seldom exceeding 20 ft. in height ; but in favourable situations, when pruned to a single stem, attaining the height of 30 ft. or 40 ft., or upwards. It is generally, however, ...
John Claudius Loudon, 1838
6
Ortho's All about Pruning
Cherry laurel, Carolina laurel cherry, and Portugal laurel GOAL: Maintain natural or formal shape. TYPE: Broadleaf. HOW TO PRUNE: Natural form: little pruning needed, except to remove dead or damaged wood. Formal shape: shear into ...
Judy Lowe, Ortho Books, 1998
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The Rural Cyclopedia, Or A General Dictionary of ...
The Portugal laurel or Portugal cherry-laurel, Cerasua Luaitanica, called by the old botanists Padua Lusitanica and Prunua Luaitanica, is a , native of Portugal and of some parts of North America, and was introduced from Portugal to Britain ...
John Marius Wilson, 1851
8
Right Plant, Right Place: Over 1400 Plants for Every ...
Taxus baccata [English yew] OC type of plant: hardy conifer [6-8] height: 4- 6f t/ 1.2-1 .8m after six years; 40-60ft/12-18m as a screen Prunus lusitanica [Portugal laurel] OC type of plant: hardy/slightly tender shrub/ tree [7-10] flowering time: early ...
Nicola Ferguson, 2010
9
The Garden In Winter
In summer the soft grey leaves form a light screen on stilts; in winter it is the pattern of the interlacing branches which is attractive The most useful of the taller evergreen topiary trees is Prunus htsitanica, the Portugal laurel, which became ...
Rosemary Verey, 2002
10
An Encyclopædia of Trees and Shrubs: Being the Arboretum Et ...
Nepal., C. unduldta Dec.), C. canadensis Lois., C. elllptica Lots., C. panlcu- lata Lois. - 2H3-4 § iii. Laurocerasi. Tho Laurel-Cherry Trees. 28. lusttanica Lo«. 294- Common Portugal Laurel. — Vrhnus lusitanica Lin. Sp. : the Cherry Bay : Cerisier  ...
John Claudius Loudon, 1869

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PORTUGAL LAUREL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Portugal laurel is used in the context of the following news items.
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Gardening: Potting up potatoes marks the start of the gardening year …
... growing that could ultimately replace the eucalyptus or pittosporum then there are many options such as Portugal laurel, bay laurel, holly, etc. «Western Daily Press, Jan 15»
2
Do Lawns Belong in Southern California?
... Mediterranean Heather, Portugal Laurel, Butcher's Broom, from the south of Europe, and others from Africa, Asia, South America and Mexico, ... «Santa Barbara View, Sep 14»
3
Waste Why forethought can save you future grief
Other evergreens include Portugal laurel, yew and thuja varieties such as Thuja occidentalis Smaragd and Thuja plicata Atrovirens. «Herald Scotland, Mar 14»
4
Felling of redwood giant at Antrim Road in Lisburn leaves locals …
They included the redwood, rarely seen in Northern Ireland, Lawson cypress, sycamore, Austrian pine and Portugal laurel. One woman said ... «Belfast Telegraph, Dec 13»
5
Little Italy: Broadwoodside proves that a well-designed garden can …
Clipped balls of Portugal laurel in two parallel lines march across the grass at right angles to the hornbeams. You begin to understand that ... «The Independent, Feb 13»
6
Thorny problems: how can I make my apple tree bear fruit?
The leaves of unrelated Portugal laurel (Prunus lusitanica) are superficially similar to those of bay laurel, but if scrunched they are completely ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Feb 13»
7
The best plants for shady areas
Emile Mouillere, Hydrangea macrophylla 'Merveille Sanguine', variegated Portugal laurel, Hoheria 'Borde Hill', Abelia grandiflora, Cotoneaster ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Nov 12»
8
Thorny problems: troublesome canopies and hardy plants
Holly is as tough as old boots, and you can buy little trained “lollipop” trees of this or of Portugal laurel (Prunus lusitanica), the variegated ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 12»
9
Screening evergreens for shade
And finally, if you can find them, take a look at Portugal laurel (Prunus lusitanica). This is a bushy, broad-leafed evergreen in the cherry family ... «PennLive.com, Apr 12»
10
Weekly tip: How to create a garden room for your own private retreat
For tall hedges, Portugal laurel, cypress and euonymus are fast-growing. Other good but slower-growing plants include yew or boxwood. For a ... «OregonLive.com, Feb 12»

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