jacaranda
noun
jac·a·ran·da
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Definition of jacaranda
: any of a genus (Jacaranda) of tropical American trees of the bignonia family with bipinnate leaves and panicles of showy usually blue flowers
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The curbside carrotwood, magnolia, jacaranda, liquid amber and podocarpus trees have not been stolen. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: Whodunit? Case of the missing downtown San Diego trees," 9 Aug. 2019 As hummingbirds dart among arbutus trees, the gardenias and carissa flowering beneath a jacaranda scent the air near the door. — Emily Young, Los Angeles Times, "A tranquil garden getaway amid the hustle and bustle of Westwood," 3 Aug. 2019 Reggio Calabria, destroyed in an earthquake in 1908, then heavily bombed by the Allies in World War II, still retains the atmosphere of a tropical, laid-back port with its twisted banyan and blooming jacaranda trees. — Frances Mayes, National Geographic, "Discover Italy’s most delicious secret," 11 July 2019 Violet jacaranda trees and bougainvillea flowers of radiant pink and royal purple are in full bloom. — Nevin Martell, Washington Post, "In central Mexico, a retreat that’s perfect for families," 14 June 2019 The cherry blossoms that have made Washington, D.C. even more of a tourist hotspot have finally met their West Coast counterpart—purple jacaranda mimosifolia trees. — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "Purple Jacaranda Trees Are the New Cherry Blossom, I'm Calling It," 5 June 2019 Bougainvillea vines and jacaranda petals spill onto every street. — Anna Deutsch, Harper's BAZAAR, "Just Back From…Oaxaca, Mexico," 22 May 2019 That property was filled with cypress, eucalyptus, palms, and jacaranda—and, along the way, was re-dubbed Balboa Park. — Brittany Martin, Los Angeles Magazine, "The History of Those Beautiful Jacaranda Trees in Bloom Around L.A.," 15 May 2018 The olive and jacaranda trees look as if they were trucked in from a nursery the week before. — Richard Mcgill Murphy, Town & Country, "Desert Prep," 17 Dec. 2012These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'jacaranda.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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