ponsètia

Catalan

Etymology

From the name of Joel Roberts Poinsett, an American diplomat in Mexico, where the flowers originated.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central) [punˈsɛ.ti.ə]

IPA^(key): (Balearic) [ponˈsɛ.ti.ə]

IPA^(key): (Valencian) [ponˈsɛ.ti.a]

Noun

ponsètia f (plural ponsèties)

poinsettia
Synonym: flor de Nadal

Further reading

“ponsètia” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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