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desert mariposa tulip

noun

Simple meaning

Mariposa with clusters of bell-shaped vermilion or orange or yellow flowers atop short stems.

Pronunciation

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dehzertmarihpohsuhtooluhp

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈdɛzɚtmæɹɪpoʊsətuləp

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Definition

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noun

  1. Mariposa with clusters of bell-shaped vermilion or orange or yellow flowers atop short stems; southern California to Arizona and Mexico

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This meaning: Mariposa with clusters of bell-shaped vermilion or orange or yellow flowers atop short stems; southern California to Arizona and Mexico

Used this way, desert mariposa tulip is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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