althea

word

Definition

Althea is a type of flowering plant, also known as hollyhock or marsh mallow, with colorful blossoms often found in gardens.

Usage & Nuances

'Althea' is mostly used in botanical or gardening contexts. It can refer to several species (e.g., hollyhock, marsh mallow). The word is rare in everyday conversation but common in plant guides. Not used for other meanings.

Spanish: malva real - altea (botánica)Portuguese (BR): malva-real - alteia (botânica)Portuguese (PT): malva-real - alteia (botânica)Chinese (Simplified): 锦葵属 - 蜀葵 Chinese (Traditional): 錦葵屬 - 蜀葵 Hindi: अल्थिया (मलवा का पौधा)Arabic: خطمي (نبات)Bengali: আলথিয়া - হলিহক (গোলাপজলি) - মার্শম্যালো (গাছ)Russian: алтей - шток-роза Japanese: アルテア - タチアオイ - ウスベニタチアオイ Vietnamese: cây althea - cây thục quỳ - cây hoa marshmallow Korean: 알테아 - 접시꽃 - 마시멜로우 (식물)Turkish: althea - hatmi çiçeği - ebegümeci Urdu: الٹھیا - مولیٹھا (پودا)Indonesian: althea - bunga hollyhock - bunga marshmallow

Example Sentences

The althea grew tall in the garden.

basic

My grandmother planted althea by the fence.

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The bees love the althea flowers.

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Have you ever seen a purple althea in bloom?

natural

Every spring, the althea bushes brighten up the yard.

natural

I wanted to add some color, so I chose althea for my flowerbed.

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