primavera

¹

[ pree-muh-vair-uh ]

noun

1. a central American tree, Cybistax donnell-smithii, of the bignonia family, having showy, tubular yellow flowers.
2. Also called white mahogany. the hard, yellowish-white wood of this tree, used for making furniture.

primavera

²

[ pree-muh-vair-uh; Italian pree-mah-ve-rah ]

adjective

, Italian Cooking.

1. prepared with a variety of chopped or minced vegetables:

   pasta primavera.

Word History and Origins

Origin of primavera¹

1890–95; < Spanish: literally, spring; so called from its early flowering; primaveral

Origin of primavera²

Apparently ellipsis from Italian alla primavera in the style of springtime; primaveral

Example Sentences

Ritornerò poi in Corte alla primavera, per prepararmi all' apertura della consulta generale.

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Another bird, the primavera, seems to be like our mockingbird, imitating the notes and cries of many other birds and animals.

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Y, sin embargo, esta primavera sera aterradora comparada con el ms rudo invierno de Escocia.

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So when he was asked for a name for the new street he replied gallantly, 'Primavera, of course, for Mi Primavera.'

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"Primavera, for instance," Wedderburn suggested, and Michael's heart beat in sympathy.

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