marvel-of-Peru

[ mahr-vuhl-uhv-puh-roo ]

noun

1. the four-o'clock, Mirabilis jalapa.

marvel-of-Peru

noun

1. another name for four-o'clock

Word History and Origins

Origin of marvel-of-Peru¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

Word History and Origins

Origin of marvel-of-Peru¹

C16: first found in Peru

Example Sentences

In default of better-loved flowers, the four-o'clock, or marvel-of-Peru, was made into a similar garland.

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