primavera

[ pree-muh-vair-uh ]

/ ˌpri məˈvɛər ə /

a central American tree, Cybistax donnell-smithii, of the bignonia family, having showy, tubular yellow flowers.

Also called white mahogany. the hard, yellowish-white wood of this tree, used for making furniture.

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

primavera²

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

/ ˌpri məˈvɛər ə; Italian ˌpri mɑˈvɛ rɑ /

prepared with a variety of chopped or minced vegetables: pasta primavera.

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

Has he not spoken of the festas and the jousts, and the rare encounters that in Naples greeted Primavera?
Giovanni Boccaccio, a Biographical Study|Edward Hutton
"Primavera, for instance," Wedderburn suggested, and Michael's heart beat in sympathy.
Sinister Street, vol. 2|Compton Mackenzie
The primavera or “spring fabric” was so named from the flowers which adorned it.
The Arts and Crafts of Older Spain, Volume III (of 3)|Leonard Williams
It is a hunter who informs the father of the love of his daughter and the count in one of the romances, Primavera, II, 362.
The English and Scottish popular ballads (Volume II of 5)|Various

It is primavera—the primavera of the Italy of Parma violets and lush red roses.
Dust of New York|Konrad Bercovici