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carnation

/kɑːˈneɪʃən/

/kɑrˈneɪʃən/

Translations

carnationnoun

carnations

/kɑːˈneɪʃən/

/kɑrˈneɪʃən/

She wore a pink carnation in her hair for the wedding.

Elle portait un œillet rose dans les cheveux pour le mariage.

Additional translations

carnationTeinte rose pâle ou chair; emploi littéraire ou spécialisé.

Synonyms

carnationadjective

/kɑːˈneɪʃən/

/kɑrˈneɪʃən/

Used attributively to denote a pale pink colour, e.g. "a carnation dress".

carnationPour une couleur rose pâle ou chair; invariable dans l'usage adjectival.

She picked a carnation scarf to match her lipstick.

Elle a choisi une écharpe carnation pour assortir son rouge à lèvres.

carnationnoun

A type of flowering plant, scientifically known as Dianthus caryophyllus, often cultivated for its fringed petals and pleasant fragrance.

She wore a pink carnation in her hair for the wedding.

A pale pink color, similar to the typical color of the carnation flower.

The walls of the nursery were painted in a soft carnation hue.

carnationadjective

Of a pale pink colour resembling that of a carnation flower.

She picked a carnation scarf to match her lipstick.