catalpa

[ kuh-tal-puh ]

/ kəˈtæl pə /

noun

any of several trees constituting the genus Catalpa, of the bignonia family, especially C. speciosa, of the central U.S., or C. bignonioides, of the southern U.S., having opposite, sometimes whorled leaves, clusters of white flowers, and long, beanlike seed pods.

Also called Indian bean.

Origin of catalpa

1720–30, Americanism; (<New Latin ) <Creek katałpa, equivalent to ka-, combining form of iká head + tałpa wing (apparently so called from the shape of the flower)

Words nearby catalpa

catalogue, catalogue raisonné, catalog verse, Catalonia, Catalonian, catalpa, catalufa, catalyse, catalysis, catalyst, catalytic

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Example sentences from the Web for catalpa

Windbreaks are essential, and I would make them of cottonwood, box-elder or catalpa planted in rows on the north side.
The Apple|Various
Windbreaks are essential; would make them of red cedar, ash, or catalpa, by planting eight by eight feet in rows.
The Apple|Various
At daylight on the following morning she came up with the Catalpa again, and fired a round shot across her bows.
The Life Story of an Old Rebel|John Denvir
Her head's at Catalpa's crupper—now her saddle-bow, but she can't gain another inch!
Kentucky in American Letters, v. 2 of 2|John Wilson Townsend

It must be admitted, however, that in spite of extensive plantings, the railroad tie problem has not yet been solved by catalpa.
American Forest Trees|Henry H. Gibson

British Dictionary definitions for catalpa

catalpa

/ (kəˈtælpə) /

noun

any bignoniaceous tree of the genus Catalpa of North America and Asia, having large leaves, bell-shaped whitish flowers, and long slender pods

Word Origin for catalpa

C18: New Latin, from Carolina Creek kutuhlpa, literally: winged head, referring to the appearance of the flowers

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单词	catalpa
释义	catalpa [ kuh-tal-puh ] / kəˈtæl pə / noun any of several trees constituting the genus Catalpa, of the bignonia family, especially C. speciosa, of the central U.S., or C. bignonioides, of the southern U.S., having opposite, sometimes whorled leaves, clusters of white flowers, and long, beanlike seed pods. Also called Indian bean. Origin of catalpa 1720–30, Americanism; (<New Latin ) <Creek katałpa, equivalent to ka-, combining form of iká head + tałpa wing (apparently so called from the shape of the flower) Words nearby catalpa catalogue, catalogue raisonné, catalog verse, Catalonia, Catalonian, catalpa, catalufa, catalyse, catalysis, catalyst, catalytic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for catalpa Windbreaks are essential, and I would make them of cottonwood, box-elder or catalpa planted in rows on the north side. The Apple\|Various Windbreaks are essential; would make them of red cedar, ash, or catalpa, by planting eight by eight feet in rows. The Apple\|Various At daylight on the following morning she came up with the Catalpa again, and fired a round shot across her bows. The Life Story of an Old Rebel\|John Denvir Her head's at Catalpa's crupper—now her saddle-bow, but she can't gain another inch! Kentucky in American Letters, v. 2 of 2\|John Wilson Townsend It must be admitted, however, that in spite of extensive plantings, the railroad tie problem has not yet been solved by catalpa. American Forest Trees\|Henry H. Gibson British Dictionary definitions for catalpa catalpa / (kəˈtælpə) / noun any bignoniaceous tree of the genus Catalpa of North America and Asia, having large leaves, bell-shaped whitish flowers, and long slender pods Word Origin for catalpa C18: New Latin, from Carolina Creek kutuhlpa, literally: winged head, referring to the appearance of the flowers 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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