orchid

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈɔː.kɪd/
• (America) IPA: /ˈɔɹ.kɪd/

Noun

orchid (plural orchids)

1. A plant of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), bearing unusually-shaped flowers of beautiful colours. [mid-19th C.]
2. A light bluish-red, violet-red or purple colour.

    

Translations

• French: orchidée
• German: Orchidee, Knabenkraut
• Italian: orchidea
• Portuguese: orquídea
• Russian: орхиде́я
• Spanish: orquídea

Adjective

orchid (not comparable)

1. (colour) having a light purple colour.

Translations

• Spanish: orquídea

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