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pride of China

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noun
the chinaberry, Melia azedarach.
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Also called pride of India.

Origin of pride of China

An Americanism dating back to 1775–85

Words nearby pride of China

pride and joy, Pride and Prejudice, prideful, Pride goeth before a fall, pride-of-California, pride of China, pride of place, pride of the morning, pride oneself on, Pride's Purge, prie-dieu
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How to use pride of China in a sentence

  • The Pride-of-China tree was very abundant about the dwellings.

    The Secret Service.|Albert D. Richardson

  • It is rendered attractive by its tall pines, live oak, and Pride-of-China trees.

    The Secret Service.|Albert D. Richardson
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