plumeria

noun

plu·​me·​ria plü-ˈmir-ē-ə How to pronounce plumeria (audio)

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Kauai Photo: Courtesy of 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay Considered one of the more authentic escapes in Hawaii, Kauai is a breathtaking retreat with the scents of saltwater and plumeria wafting across the island. Shelby Wax, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024 All plumeria, also called frangipani, appear to be susceptible to a rust fungus causing the discoloration and decline of the leaves usually from midsummer through fall. Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2024 There, Baugh has two plumeria plants, a gift from his late brother. Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 30 Sep. 2024 Red flowers, such as plumeria, and those from the screw pine tree are not to be offered to the god Shiva. Robert J. Stephens, The Conversation, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for plumeria 

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, genus name, from Charles Plumier †1704 French botanist

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of plumeria was in 1734

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“Plumeria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plumeria. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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