peony
pronunciation
How to pronounce peony in British English:
UK [ˈpiːəni]
How to pronounce peony in American English:
US [ˈpiːəni]
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- Noun:
- any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers
Word Origin
- peony (n.)
- a 16c. merger of Middle English pyony (from Old English peonie) and Old North French pione (Modern French pivoine), both from Late Latin peonia, from Latin pæonia, from Greek paionia (fem. of paionios), perhaps from Paion, physician of the gods (or Apollo in this aspect), and so called for the plant's healing qualities. The root, flowers, and seeds formerly were used in medicine.
Example
- 1. Is there a blue peony out there somewhere ?
- 2. I 'd like to apply for a peony credit card.is that all right ?
- 3. The pink flower one is " peony " from my own collection .
- 4. I want to have a peony card from your b ank , but I don 't know what kind of card is best for me .
- 5. It was very true that she did not mean to spoil the peony ; but it was almost as bad to ruin it by being careless .