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flamboyant2

Pronunciation: /flamˈbɔɪənt/

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Definition of flamboyant

noun

  • a Madagascan tree with bright red flowers and leaves composed of numerous leaflets, planted as a street tree in the tropics.
    • Delonix regia, family Leguminosae

Origin:

late 19th century: probably a noun use of the French adjective flamboyant 'blazing' (see flamboyant1)

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