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pride-of-India


Definition: Meaning of, pride-of-India in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / prʌɪd ɒv;(ə)v ˈɪndɪə /

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  1. tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits; naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree
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    chinaberry, chinaberry tree, China tree, Persian lilac, azederach, azedarach, Melia azederach, Melia azedarach
    ANTONYM
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  2. native to Asia, Australia, and East Indies, where it provides timber called pyinma; used elsewhere as an ornamental for its large showy flowers
    SYNONYM
    Queen's crape myrtle, Lagerstroemia speciosa
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