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单词 calla
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Definition of calla in English:

calla

noun ˈkaləˈkælə
  • Either of two plants of the arum family.

    (also 'water calla')another term for bog arum

    (usually 'calla lily')another term for arum lily

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Don't overlook summer-blooming callas, dahlias and cannas.
    • She prefers beautiful lilies, callas and orchids.
    • The easygoing summer bulbs - callas, dahlias, gladiolus, and lilies (Asiatic and Oriental hybrids) - come back in garden beds or containers year after year.
    • The bunch of white calla lilies she had bought lay on the seat beside her, tied with white ribbon.
    • In the big planters, I put dahlias and calla lilies.
    • She handed me my bouquet of calla lilies, freesias, and irises.
    • Some lovely choices for wedding flowers include azalea, calla, hydrangea, moth orchid, Oriental lily, rhododendron, and rose.
    • Eventually they found their specialty after tireless experimenting - flowers ranging from black-eyed Susans to the elegant oriental lilies and callas.
    • Some choices include azalea, calla, hydrangea, miniature rose, moth orchid, Oriental lily, tulip, and ‘Wonder Bells Blue’ double campanula.
    • Flowers adorn nearly every grave - leggy calla lilies and leafy hydrangea and big bundles of plump tulips.
    • These stones - featuring detailed, bas-relief sculptures of irises, tulips, and calla lilies - are cast of concrete in manufactured molds.
    • After frost kills their foliage, dig up callas, cannas, dahlias, tuberous begonias, and other tender bulbs.
    • December and January are great months to buy calla lilies.
    • By the way, I think a few long stalks of calla lilies or tulips tied with a satin ribbon is so much more beautiful than a bouquet of coloured-tissue-wrapped flowers.
    • Start begonias, caladiums, callas, cannas, and dahlias in pots indoors on a sunny windowsill.
    • The company began selling roses, calla lilies and other flowers online two years ago.
    • Adair used five stems each of red roses, pink hyacinths, pink callas, red anemones, plus 15 small red tulips.
    • The bride wore an ivory silk empire line dress with lace and pearl detail, chiffon train and pearl tiara, and carried a bouquet of cream roses and calla lilies with green foliage.
    • Spring callas need moderately acid soil, generous amounts of moisture with good drainage and a resting period.
    • She carried a hand tied bouquet of calla lilies.

Origin

Early 19th century: modern Latin.

Rhymes

Allah, Caracalla, Haller, inshallah, pallor, Valhalla, valour (US valor), Whyalla
 
 

Definition of calla in US English:

calla

nounˈkaləˈkælə
  • Either of two plants of the arum family.

    (usually 'calla lily') Genus Zantedeschia, family Araceae: several species, in particular Z. aethiopica

    (also 'wild calla')another term for water arum

    Example sentencesExamples
    • She prefers beautiful lilies, callas and orchids.
    • Some choices include azalea, calla, hydrangea, miniature rose, moth orchid, Oriental lily, tulip, and ‘Wonder Bells Blue’ double campanula.
    • The company began selling roses, calla lilies and other flowers online two years ago.
    • December and January are great months to buy calla lilies.
    • In the big planters, I put dahlias and calla lilies.
    • The easygoing summer bulbs - callas, dahlias, gladiolus, and lilies (Asiatic and Oriental hybrids) - come back in garden beds or containers year after year.
    • After frost kills their foliage, dig up callas, cannas, dahlias, tuberous begonias, and other tender bulbs.
    • Some lovely choices for wedding flowers include azalea, calla, hydrangea, moth orchid, Oriental lily, rhododendron, and rose.
    • Spring callas need moderately acid soil, generous amounts of moisture with good drainage and a resting period.
    • The bunch of white calla lilies she had bought lay on the seat beside her, tied with white ribbon.
    • The bride wore an ivory silk empire line dress with lace and pearl detail, chiffon train and pearl tiara, and carried a bouquet of cream roses and calla lilies with green foliage.
    • Start begonias, caladiums, callas, cannas, and dahlias in pots indoors on a sunny windowsill.
    • She handed me my bouquet of calla lilies, freesias, and irises.
    • She carried a hand tied bouquet of calla lilies.
    • These stones - featuring detailed, bas-relief sculptures of irises, tulips, and calla lilies - are cast of concrete in manufactured molds.
    • Adair used five stems each of red roses, pink hyacinths, pink callas, red anemones, plus 15 small red tulips.
    • Don't overlook summer-blooming callas, dahlias and cannas.
    • Eventually they found their specialty after tireless experimenting - flowers ranging from black-eyed Susans to the elegant oriental lilies and callas.
    • By the way, I think a few long stalks of calla lilies or tulips tied with a satin ribbon is so much more beautiful than a bouquet of coloured-tissue-wrapped flowers.
    • Flowers adorn nearly every grave - leggy calla lilies and leafy hydrangea and big bundles of plump tulips.

Origin

Early 19th century: modern Latin.

 
 
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