catalpa
pronunciation
How to pronounce catalpa in British English:
UK [kə'tælpə]
How to pronounce catalpa in American English:
US [ kə'tælpə]
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- Noun:
- tree of the genus Catalpa with large leaves and white flowers followed by long slender pods
Word Origin
- catalpa (n.)
- c. 1740, from an American Indian language of the Carolinas, perhaps Creek (Muskogean) /katalpa/, literally "head-wing."
Example
- 1. Secluded sex appeal of our country world name model zhang chinese catalpa beautiful jade writes .
- 2. Complaints abound that newly transplanted catalpa and ginkgo trees are blocking views of the sea , that black pines on pavements are leaving no room for pedestrians , and that trees are being planted in absurd places such as underneath flyovers .
- 3. Smooth middle school of catalpa county look takes an examination of guizhou province tung in 2005 physical imitate checks a problem ( without the answer )
- 4. Smooth middle school of catalpa county look takes an examination of guizhou province tung in 2005 maths is completely true imitate examination paper ( without the answer )
- 5. One of these day , see the pine on ancestral grave and chinese catalpa tree are chopped suddenly , accuse prefectural seat of government .