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Meaning of "zinnia" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ZINNIA

Named after J. G. Zinn (died 1759), German botanist.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ZINNIA

zinnia  [ˈzɪnɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ZINNIA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Zinnia 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 ZINNIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

zinnia

Zinnia

Zinnia is a genus of 20 species of annual and perennial plants of the family Asteraceae. They are native to scrub and dry grassland in an area stretching from the Southwestern United States to South America, with a centre of diversity in Mexico. Members of the genus are notable for their solitary long-stemmed flowers that come in a variety of bright colors. The genus name honours German botanist Johann Gottfried Zinn.

Definition of zinnia in the English dictionary

The definition of zinnia in the dictionary is any annual or perennial plant of the genus Zinnia, of tropical and subtropical America, having solitary heads of brightly coloured flowers: family Asteraceae.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ZINNIA


Albania
ælˈbeɪnɪə
Campania
kæmˈpeɪnɪə
garcinia
ɡɑːˈsɪnɪə
gloxinia
ɡlɒkˈsɪnɪə
lacinia
ləˈsɪnɪə
leishmania
liːʃˈmeɪnɪə
linear
ˈlɪnɪə
Lithuania
ˌlɪθjʊˈeɪnɪə
mania
ˈmeɪnɪə
Mauritania
ˌmɒrɪˈteɪnɪə
nonlinear
nɒnˈlɪnɪə
Pennsylvania
ˌpɛnsɪlˈveɪnɪə
Rainier
ˈreɪnɪə
Romania
rəʊˈmeɪnɪə
Rumania
ruːˈmeɪnɪə
Sardinia
sɑːˈdɪnɪə
Tasmania
tæzˈmeɪnɪə
titania
taɪˈteɪnɪə
Transylvania
ˌtrænsɪlˈveɪnɪə
Virginia
vəˈdʒɪnɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ZINNIA

zingaro
zingel
zinger
zingiber
zingiberaceous
zingier
zingiest
zingy
zinjanthropi
zinjanthropus
zinke
zinkenite
zinkiferous
zinkification
zinkify
zinky
Zinoviev
Zinovievsk
Zinzendorf
zinziberaceous

WORDS THAT END LIKE ZINNIA

Armenia
Bosnia
Britannia
bunnia
Caledonia
California
decennia
Estonia
hryvnia
Macedonia
millennia
New Caledonia
Oceania
quadrennia
quinquennia
septennia
Slovenia
Tanzania
triennia
West Virginia

Synonyms and antonyms of zinnia in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «zinnia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ZINNIA

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

Translator English - Chinese

百日草
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

zinnia
570 millions of speakers

English

zinnia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

zinnia
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الزينية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

циннии
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

zínia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জিনিয়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

zinnia
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Zinnia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zinnie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

百日草
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

꽃송이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Zinnia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giống cây bách nhựt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சூரிய காந்தி இனச் செடி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

झिन्नी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zinya çiçeği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

zinnia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Cynia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

майорця
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

zinnia
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

zinnia
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Zinnia
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

zinnia
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

zinnia
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of zinnia

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ZINNIA»

The term «zinnia» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.387 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ZINNIA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «zinnia» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «zinnia» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ZINNIA»

Discover the use of zinnia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to zinnia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Zinnia
Now, headstrong Zinnia makes a living using her psychic abilities—a highly prized skill that attracts the attention of another planetary outcast, Nick Chastain.
Jayne Castle, 2010
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Alison's Zinnia
"An unusual alphabet book incorporates reinforcement of individual letters into a dazzling display of floral painting as Lobel links girls' names, flowers, and verbs in a chain of floral gifts.
Anita Lobel, 1996
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Zinnia's Zaniness
The penultimate episode in the Sisters Eight saga!
Lauren Baratz-Logsted, 2011
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Zinnia's Magical Adventure
After leaving the garden to follow some children into the wilder marshes, Zinnia realizes she can't find her way home and must depend on Kingcup to get her back to her home.
Pippa Le Quesne, 2006
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Zinnia's Flower Garden
Zinnia plants a garden, eagerly waits for the plants to grow, sells the beautiful flowers, then gathers seeds to plant the following year.
Monica Wellington, 2007
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Zinnia and Dot
Zinnia and Dot, self-satisfied hens who bicker constantly about who lays better eggs, put aside their differences to protect a prime specimen from a marauding weasel.
Lisa Campbell Ernst, 1995
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Zinnia: How the Corn Was Saved
A retelling of the Indian legend which explains why the Navajo always plant a scattering of zinnia flowers among their food crops and respect every spider.
Patricia Hruby Powell, Jessie Ruffenach, 2003
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Chasing Redbird
From the author of the Newbery Medal-winning Walk Two Moons, here is an intricately woven tale of a young girl who sets out in search of her place in the world -- and discovers it in her own backyard.
Sharon Creech, 2012
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Flower Breeding and Genetics: Issues, Challenges and ...
The genus Zinnia (family Asteraceae, tribe Heliantheae) consists of 19 species of annual herbs or perennial shrubs or subshrubs (McVaugh, 1984; Torres, 1963a). The genus is named in honor of Johann Gottfried Zinn (1727-1759), professor ...
Neil Owen Anderson, 2007
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Flower Crops: Cultivation and Management
Zinnia 27 Introduction Zinnias are popular in flower gardens because of their variable coloured blooms and their ability to withstand hot summer temperatures. They are easy to grow from seeds. Plants come in many colours, shape and size  ...
Singh, A.K., 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ZINNIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term zinnia is used in the context of the following news items.
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She She She - Introducing Marvelon and Zinnia Contraceptives
Zinnia: Another new contraceptive, it is an estrogen progestron combination, which acts by inhibiting ovulation by suppression of the mid-cycle surge luteinizing ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Elysium group to re brand Zinnia as second Mimosa site
Essex based bar and restaurant operator Elysium Group is to replace its Japanese fusion venture Zinnia in Chelsea with a second branch of its Mimosa brand. «BigHospitality.co.uk, Jun 15»
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New owners have grand opening for Red Zinnia
As the new owner, Teya Telford said she would like to reassure customers who have also shopped at Red Zinnia for years that all the favorite things about Red ... «Nevada Appeal, Jun 15»
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'Maverick' and 'Zinnia Flower' Set as Taipei Festival Gala Titles
Taiwanese titles “Maverick” and “Zinnia Flower” will be presented as the opening and closing events of next month's Taipei Film Festival (June 26-July 12, 2015) ... «Variety, May 15»
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George's Plant Pick of the Week: Creeping zinnia
George's Plant Pick of the Week: Creeping zinnia ... Flowers look like small zinnias. Despite the plant's nickname, they're not true zinnias. Very heat- and ... «PennLive.com, May 15»
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Food Review: Chelsea's opulent Japanese restaurant Zinnia is like …
Stunning and opulent design and first class cuisine don't necessarily go hand in hand but that is what Zinnia an all-day Japanese fusion restaurant and lounge ... «getwestlondon, Jan 15»
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Striking new zinnia varieties put zest and zing in summer garden
Apparently, zinnias weren't always so prized for their good looks. When the Spanish first saw the species in Mexico, they thought the flowers were singularly ... «Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier, Jan 15»
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Zinnia, Caserta and Luna Neighborhoods Release New Phases on …
At Cypress Village, Zinnia presents new townhome opportunities, while Caserta releases townhomes and flats in desirable, interior locations. Located in the ... «Marketwired, Jan 15»
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Elysium Group reveals plans for first London venue
Elysium is hoping to open Zinnia – its first London venture – on Fulham Road in early December. Set over four floors the new venue will feature a bar, restaurant ... «BigHospitality.co.uk, Nov 14»
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Zinnia and Caserta Offer Homebuyers Early 2015 Move-In Options …
IRVINE, CA--(Marketwired - Nov 6, 2014) - California Pacific Homes presents two opportunities for an extraordinary Irvine address at Zinnia and Caserta ... «Marketwired, Nov 14»

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