correa

British  

/ ˈkɒrɪə, kəˈriːə /

noun

1. an Australian evergreen shrub of the genus Correa , with large showy tubular flowers

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Etymology

Origin of correa

C19: after Jose Francesco Correa da Serra (1750–1823), Portuguese botanist

Example Sentences

Sheila de Souza Correa de Melo, an intellectual property analyst at Brazil's Agricultural Research Corporation, Embrapa, who works in the Amazon, told AFP the law was "primarily symbolic and culturally affirming."

From Barron's

“The United States has enormous needs for infrastructure capex for various economic, technological and geopolitical reasons,” Correa told MarketWatch by email.

From MarketWatch

“It’s a message saying, we’re doing something, particularly for the United States,” said Correa, who was jailed by the regime last year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Correa, a Democrat, represents California’s 46th Congressional District and is a member of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gelén Correa, 50, who works in government social programmes, was defiant about the prospect of further military action, however.

From BBC