columbine

Meanings

• noun

  A large, showy flowering plant of the buttercup family, having large, often fragrant, bell-shaped flowers, usually red or pink, and a cluster of leaves at the base.

  - "The garden was filled with the beauty of columbines in full bloom."
  - "Columbines are often used in bouquets and as garden decorations."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkɒləmbaɪn/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈkɒləmbaɪn/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with columbine
columbine , wine , dine , shine

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Variants

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columbine , columbines , Columbine

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Etymology

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The name columbine comes from the Latin columba, meaning 'dove', possibly due to the shape of the flower resembling a dove's head.

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Trivia

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1. Columbines are native to Europe, Asia, and North America.

2. The columbine was the state flower of Colorado from 1899 to 2007.

3. Columbines are also known as granny bonnets or Austrian columbines.

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Related Concepts

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1. Buttercup family: Columbines belong to the Ranunculaceae, or buttercup family.

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Culture

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Columbines have been used symbolically in various ways throughout history. In medieval Europe, they were associated with the Virgin Mary and were used to decorate churches. In more recent times, they have been associated with death and mourning due to their red color and the fact that they bloom in the spring after the snow has melted.

How to Memorize "columbine"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the bell-shaped flowers of columbines, often red or pink in color, with a cluster of leaves at the base.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the name columbine with the image of a dove's head due to the etymology of the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that columbines have 'dove-like' flowers.

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