Sunflowers Meaning in English
word · lemma: sunflower
ˈsənˌfɫaʊɝz
SUHN-flou-erz
sˈʌnflaʊəz
SUN-flou-uhz
Definition
Tall plants with large yellow flowers that turn to face the sun. They are often grown for their seeds and oil.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in the plural when talking about a group of these flowers. Commonly associated with summer, happiness, and fields. The singular is 'sunflower'. Not used for any yellow flower—only Helianthus species.
Spanish: girasolesPortuguese (BR): girassóisPortuguese (PT): girassóisChinese (Simplified): 向日葵（复数）Chinese (Traditional): 向日葵（複數）Hindi: सूरजमुखी के फूलArabic: عباد الشمسBengali: সূর্যমুখী ফুলRussian: подсолнухиJapanese: ひまわりVietnamese: hoa hướng dươngKorean: 해바라기Turkish: ayçiçekleriUrdu: سورج مکھی کے پھولIndonesian: bunga matahari
Example Sentences
There are many sunflowers in the garden.
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Sunflowers are yellow and tall.
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Farmers grow sunflowers for their seeds.
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I love how sunflowers always face the sun during the day.
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The field of sunflowers looked amazing at sunset.
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If you plant sunflowers in spring, they'll bloom by summer.
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