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bougainvillea

[ boo-guhn-vil-ee-uh, -vil-yuh, boh- ]

noun

  1. any of several shrubs or vines of the genus Bougainvillea, native to South America, having small flowers with showy, variously colored bracts, and often cultivated in warm regions.


bougainvillea

/ ˌːɡəˈɪɪə /

noun

  1. any tropical woody nyctaginaceous widely cultivated climbing plant of the genus Bougainvillea , having inconspicuous flowers surrounded by showy red or purple bracts
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of bougainvillea1

1789; < New Latin, named after L. A. de Bougainville
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of bougainvillea1

C19: New Latin, named after Louis Antoine de Bougainville (1729–1811), French navigator
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So maybe the bougainvillea can’t climb up the side wall anymore.

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But those who really know L.A. can tell you it’s a pleasure to stroll through, replete with blooming bougainvillea, rich history and street vendors and shops.

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The front of the building was covered in a flash of fuchsia bougainvillea, and the surrounding brick towers glowed with inviting warm windows and hints of crystal chandeliers.

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“You can have such profound rage at the city and then be gobstopped at a giant feral bush of bougainvillea. And there’s someone sleeping underneath that bush. It’s all of it at once.”

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Along with a white bike, the memorial is adorned with bougainvillea, a plaque with George’s name and a sign on a street pole.

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