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magnolia

/ˌmæɡˈnoʊ.li.ə/

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What does magnolia mean?

noun

  1. A tree or shrub in any species of the genus Magnolia, many with large flowers and simple leaves.
  2. The flower of a magnolia tree.
  3. A native or resident of the American state of Mississippi.
More meanings (16)

noun

  1. A creamy white colour, like that of some magnolia flowers.

adjective

  1. Of a creamy white colour, like that of some magnolia flowers.

proper noun

  1. A female given name from English, one of the less common flower names invented in the 19th century.
  2. A city, the county seat of Columbia County, Arkansas, United States.
  3. A town in Delaware, United States.
  4. A village in Illinois, United States.
  5. A city in Iowa, United States.
  6. A coastal village in the city of Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts.
  7. A town in Minnesota, United States.
  8. A city, the county seat of Pike County, Mississippi, United States.
  9. A borough in Camden County, New Jersey.
  10. A town in North Carolina, United States.
  11. A village in Ohio, United States.
  12. A city in Texas, United States.
  13. An unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States.
  14. A town in Wisconsin, United States.
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In her new home Clotelle found herself saluted on all sides by the fragrance of the magnolia.
William Wells BrownClotelle; Or, The Colored Heroine, a tale of the Southern States; Or, The President's DaughterProject Gutenberg ebook #241
Does the mulberry and magnolia show it is not very cold in winter, which I fear is the case?
Charles DarwinMore Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 1 A Record of His Work in a Series of Hitherto Unpublished LettersProject Gutenberg ebook #2739
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A very fine Magnolia, resembling the preceding in habit and foliage, but in its flowers approaching nearer to M. hypoleuca.
Angus D. WebsterHardy Ornamental Flowering Trees and ShrubsProject Gutenberg ebook #10852
So the home-maker in the North plants maples, elms, and a white birch, and in the South a magnolia and China-berry.
L. H. (Liberty Hyde) BaileyManual of Gardening (Second Edition) A Practical Guide to the Making of Home Grounds and the Growing of Flowers, Fruits, and Vegetables for Home UseProject Gutenberg ebook #9550
“Right here,” replied another voice and Weechi the Magnolia Warbler dropped down on the ground for just a second right in front of Peter.
Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) BurgessThe Burgess Bird Book for ChildrenProject Gutenberg ebook #3074