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I want to encourage women to embrace their own uniqueness. Because just like a rose is beautiful, so is a sunflower, so is a peony. I mean, all flowers are beautiful in their own way, and that's like women too.
Miranda Kerr

Meaning of "sunflower" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SUNFLOWER

sunflower  [ˈsʌnˌflaʊə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUNFLOWER

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determiner
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Sunflower 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 SUNFLOWER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sunflower

Sunflower

The sunflower is an annual plant grown as a crop for its edible oil and edible fruits. Sunflower is also used as bird food, as livestock forage and in some industrial applications. The plant was first domesticated in the Americas. Wild Helianthus annuus is a widely branched annual plant with many flower heads. The domestic sunflower, however, possesses a single large inflorescence atop an unbranched stem. The name sunflower derives from the flower head's shape, which resembles the Sun. Sunflower seeds were brought to Europe from the Americas in the 16th century, where, along with sunflower oil, they became a widespread cooking ingredient.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUNFLOWER


bellflower
ˈbɛlˌflaʊə
cauliflower
ˈkɒlɪˌflaʊə
coneflower
ˈkəʊnˌflaʊə
cornflour
ˈkɔːnˌflaʊə
cornflower
ˈkɔːnˌflaʊə
dayflower
ˈdeɪˌflaʊə
foamflower
ˈfəʊmˌflaʊə
gilliflower
ˈdʒɪlɪˌflaʊə
gillyflower
ˈdʒɪlɪˌflaʊə
globeflower
ˈɡləʊbˌflaʊə
mayflower
ˈmeɪˌflaʊə
moonflower
ˈmuːnˌflaʊə
pasqueflower
ˈpɑːskˌflaʊə
passionflower
ˈpæʃənˌflaʊə
satinflower
ˈsætɪnˌflaʊə
starflower
ˈstɑːˌflaʊə
strawflower
ˈstrɔːˌflaʊə
twinflower
ˈtwɪnˌflaʊə
wallflower
ˈwɔːlˌflaʊə
windflower
ˈwɪndˌflaʊə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUNFLOWER

sundowner
sundress
sundries
sundrily
sundrops
sundry
sundry shop
Sundsvall
sunfast
sunfish
sunflower oil
sunflower seed oil
sunflower seeds
sung
Sungari
sungazing
Sungkiang
sunglass
sunglasses
sunglow

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUNFLOWER

bird-of-paradise flower
blower
cam follower
elderflower
flower
follower
glass-blower
glower
lower
monkey flower
power
purple coneflower
safflower
snowblower
swallower
sword-swallower
the Mayflower
trumpet flower
whistle blower
whistle-blower
wild flower

Synonyms and antonyms of sunflower in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sunflower» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUNFLOWER

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

Translator English - Chinese

向日葵
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

girasol
570 millions of speakers

English

sunflower
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सूरजमुखी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عَبَّادُ الشَّمْس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

подсолнечник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

girassol
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সূর্যমুখী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tournesol
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bunga matahari
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sonnenblume
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヒマワリ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

해바라기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kembang srengenge
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hoa hướng dương
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சூரியகாந்தி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सूर्यफूल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ayçiçeği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

girasole
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

słonecznik
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

соняшник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

floarea-soarelui
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ηλιοτρόπιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sonneblom
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

solros
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

solsikke
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sunflower

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUNFLOWER»

The term «sunflower» is very widely used and occupies the 13.496 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SUNFLOWER» OVER TIME

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

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5 QUOTES WITH «SUNFLOWER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sunflower.
1
Charles Jencks
Pick up a sunflower and count the florets running into its centre, or count the spiral scales of a pine cone or a pineapple, running from its bottom up its sides to the top, and you will find an extraordinary truth: recurring numbers, ratios and proportions.
2
Miranda Kerr
I want to encourage women to embrace their own uniqueness. Because just like a rose is beautiful, so is a sunflower, so is a peony. I mean, all flowers are beautiful in their own way, and that's like women too.
3
Miranda Kerr
I can't feel bad about being who I am, just like the girl next to me can't feel bad about being who she is. Because a rose can never be a sunflower, and a sunflower can never be a rose.
4
Takeshi Kitano
I thought maybe I could become like the next Van Gogh. I bought a sunflower and painted it, and it looked like the work of a 6-year-old.
5
Olesya Rulin
The thing I miss about Russia the most is what is called 'black bread.' It's rye bread, and everyone eats it. I slice mine up and put sunflower oil and salt on it... the best thing ever. It was like a little treat for me when I was a kid.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUNFLOWER»

Discover the use of sunflower in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sunflower and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Sunflower: With a Symposium
A young Jew listens silently while a dying Nazi begs absolution for taking part in the burning alive of an entire village of Jews. A moral query into the silent response of the Jew follows in the form of a symposium.
Simon Wiesenthal, 1976
2
The Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness
But even years after the way had ended, he wondered: Had he done the right thing? What would you have done in his place? In this important book, fifty-three distinguished men and women respond to Wiesenthal's questions.
Simon Wiesenthal, 2008
3
The Sunflower
After her fiancé calls off their marriage a week before the wedding. heartbroken Christine Hollister reluctantly agrees to accompany her friend Jessica to Peru to do volunteer work in an orphanage, where she meets American doctor Paul Cook ...
Richard Paul Evans, 2007
4
Sunflower
Introduces the parts, pollination, life cycle, and farming of sunflowers.
Angela Royston, 2009
5
Landscapes of Sorrento, Amalfi and Capri
This guide to Malta, Gozo and Comina includes: topographical walking maps; fold-out touring maps; many short walks and picnic suggestions - suitable for hot summer days and for those with young children; and an update service with specific ...
Julian Trippett, Sunflower Guides, 2004
6
Sunflower
A young girl plants a sunflower seed, waters it, and watches it grow.
Miela Ford, 2001
7
Sunflower
John Bátki’s outstanding translation of Sunflower is the perfect introduction to the world of Gyula Krúdy, a genius as singular as Robert Walser, Bruno Schulz, or Joseph Roth.
Gyula Krudy, 2010
8
The Sunflower Sword
But his mother won t let him. Instead of a sword, she gives him a sunflower, which, as it turns out, can be mightier than a sword.
Mark Sperring, 2011
9
The Sunflower Forest: Ecological Restoration and the New ...
"--Ernest Callenbach, author of "Ecotopia" "In this remarkable book, Bill Jordan, the preeminent philosopher of ecological restoration, essays nothing less than mooting the distinction between nature and culture.
William R. Jordan, 2003
10
Sunflower
A simple introduction to how a sunflower grows from seed to flowering plant.
Barrie Watts, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUNFLOWER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sunflower is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sunflower Farm Creamery of Maine posts video of baby goats …
(Storyful via The Aol.onNewtork.com) -- Winifred and Monty are three-week-old Nigerian dwarf goat siblings who love to play together on Sunflower Farm. «WPTV.com, Jun 15»
2
Katy Perry Dress: China Isn't Fond of Sunflowers, Taiwan Flag
Singer Katy Perry's sunflower-covered dress she wore during a concert in Taipei has sparked controversy because sunflowers were the symbol of Taiwan's ... «Newsmax, May 15»
3
Katy Perry's Sunflower Dress Causes Controversy In China
A storm of controversy brewed over Katy Perry's sunflower dress in Taiwan this week. The pop star wore a sparkling green dress adorned with sunflowers and a ... «Huffington Post, Apr 15»
4
Protesters in Taiwan Mark Anniversary of Sunflower Movement
Demonstrators gathered in Taiwan's capital, Taipei, on Monday as part of events marking the first anniversary of student-led protests that became known as the ... «New York Times, Mar 15»
5
One year on: impact of 'sunflower' movement protests in Taiwan …
“The 'sunflower' movement was a turning point in the development of ... Protesters adopted the sunflower saying that it was symbolic of their wish to shine a light ... «South China Morning Post, Mar 15»
6
Sunflower student leaders among 118 indicted over Legislature …
Among the indicted are prominent leaders of the three-week-long protests known as the "Sunflower Movement." Twenty-two defendants — including graduate ... «China Post, Feb 15»
7
Lawsuit alleges misconduct by Centene unit in KanCare
A former employee has alleged in a new lawsuit that Sunflower State Health Plan Inc., one of the three managed-care companies selected by Kansas to provide ... «Kansas City Business Journal, Oct 14»
8
Sierra Club files new suit over Sunflower coal plant
Sunflower Electric Power Corp. wants to build the 895-megawatt facility next to an existing coal-fired plant outside Holcomb in southwest Kansas. The company ... «Topeka Capital Journal, Jun 14»
9
Kansas gives go-ahead again to new coal plant near Holcomb
Robert Moser, secretary of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, approved changes in a 2010 pollution-control permit for Sunflower Electric Power ... «Kansas.com, May 14»
10
Olive, Sunflower or Canola - Which Oil is Healthier?
"People in countries that consume olive and sunflower oil have the lowest rate of ... When people consume alpha-tocopherol, found in olive oil and sunflower oil, ... «NDTV, May 14»

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