Camellia Meaning in English

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US

kəˈmiːlɪ.ə

kuh-MEE-lee-uh

UK

kæmˈɛliə

kam-EL-ee-uh

Definition

A camellia is a type of evergreen shrub or small tree with shiny leaves and large, colorful flowers, often pink, red, or white, popular in gardens and as ornamental plants.

Usage & Nuances

'Camellia' is used mainly in gardening, botany, and floral contexts. It is always a noun. Plural is 'camellias.' Do not confuse with 'chamomile' (a different plant). Widely featured in East Asian cultures.

• Spanish: camelia
• Portuguese (BR): camélia
• Portuguese (PT): camélia
• Chinese (Simplified): 山茶花
• Chinese (Traditional): 山茶花
• Hindi: कैमेलिया
• Arabic: زهرة الكاميليا
• Bengali: ক্যামেলিয়া
• Russian: камелия
• Japanese: ツバキ
• Vietnamese: hoa trà - cây trà (trang trí)
• Korean: 동백 - 동백꽃
• Turkish: kamelya
• Urdu: کامیلیا
• Indonesian: kamelia

Example Sentences

There is a beautiful camellia in our garden.

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The camellia flowers bloom in winter.

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My grandmother loves the pink camellia.

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She picked a camellia to decorate the table for the party.

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The park is famous for its old camellia trees.

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I didn't know camellia tea came from its leaves!

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