fuchsia

noun

fuch·​sia ˈfyü-shə How to pronounce fuchsia (audio)
1
: any of a genus (Fuchsia) of ornamental shrubs of the evening-primrose family having showy nodding flowers usually in deep pinks, reds, and purples
2
: a vivid reddish purple

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These trees are a triple threat, said Los Angeles County Arboretum arborist Frank McDonough: beautiful bloomers in late summer with clouds of frilly flowers in purples, pinks, fuchsia and white; dramatic red and gold leaves in the fall; and sculptural bark that makes the bare tree lovely in winter. Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025 And then contrasting that with pops of fuchsia and magenta, and different kinds of blues, and some turquoise as well. Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024 Australian fuchsia flowers are flared tubes of white, red, or pink. Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Dec. 2024 But Bailey suggested unexpected colors like fuchsia, hot pink, deep red, light blue or light turquoise. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fuchsia 

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Leonhard Fuchs †1566 German botanist

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fuchsia was in 1789

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“Fuchsia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuchsia. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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fuchsia

noun
fuch·​sia ˈfyü-shə How to pronounce fuchsia (audio)
1
: any of a genus of shrubs related to the evening primrose and having showy nodding flowers usually in deep pinks, reds, and purples
2
: a vivid reddish purple

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