laurel

Meanings

• noun

  A type of evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy green leaves and clusters of small, white or pink flowers.

  - "The laurel tree is famous for its glossy green leaves."
  - "The bay laurel is a popular herb used in cooking."
  - "The wreath was made from laurel leaves."

• noun

  A symbol of honor, victory, and prosperity.

  - "The victor was crowned with a laurel wreath."
  - "In literature, laurels represent achievement and recognition."
  - "The Olympic Games award gold medals, also known as laurels."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈlɔɹ.əl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with laurel
curle,url , swirl , twirl , pearl , whirl,irl , world

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Variants

List of all variants of laurel that leads to same result
bay , laurel , laurels , sweet bay , laureled , laureling , laurelled , laurelling , Arthur Stanley Jefferson , Laurel , Stan Laurel , California laurel , California laurels , great laurel , great laurels , rosebay rhododendron , mountain laurel , mountain laurels , lambkill , sheep laurel , sheep laurels , spurge laurel , spurge laurels

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Etymology

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From Old English laurel, from Latin laurus.

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Trivia

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1. The laurel tree is a member of the family Lauraceae.

2. The laurel tree is native to the Mediterranean region.

3. Laurel leaves have been used as a natural preservative in food since ancient times.

4. Laurel was one of the nine sacred trees in ancient Greece, and was dedicated to Apollo.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bay Laurel: A specific type of laurel tree, with glossy green leaves used as a herb in cooking and medicine.

2. Laurel Wreath: A circular crown made of laurel leaves, used as a symbol of honor, victory, and prosperity.

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Culture

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Laurel has been used as a symbol of honor, victory, and prosperity since ancient times. In Greek mythology, the god Apollo wore a laurel wreath as a symbol of his power and divinity. Laurel wreaths were also used to crown poets and scholars as a symbol of their achievements. In literature, laurel is often used as a metaphor for success and recognition.

How to Memorize "laurel"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a glossy green tree with clusters of small, white or pink flowers. Visualize the tree's leaves being used to make wreaths or as a symbol of victory and prosperity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'laurel' with the idea of honor, victory, and prosperity. Remember that laurel is a type of tree and a symbol.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'laurel' with the phrase 'Lovely Achievements Result in Eternal Laurels'.

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