Meaning & use
red begonia flower
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Meanings
nouncountable
A begonia plant with red blossoms, often grown in gardens or as a houseplant.
Grammar: Countable: you can say 'a red begonia flower' or 'red begonia flowers'.
Patterns
- a red begonia flower
- red begonia flowers
She planted a red begonia flower in the shady corner of the garden.
The red begonia flowers bloomed all summer long.
He gave her a pot with a single red begonia flower in it.
nouncountablefigurative
In the language of flowers, a red begonia is sometimes said to represent deep affection or a warning.
Grammar: Used in symbolic contexts, often with 'symbolizes' or 'means'.
Patterns
- a red begonia flower symbolizes something
- the red begonia flower means something
In Victorian flower dictionaries, a red begonia flower could symbolize a warning of unrequited love.
Some people believe the red begonia flower stands for gratitude and deep friendship.
Word forms
| plural | red begonia flowers |
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Common combinations
- plant a red begonia flower
- They planted a red begonia flower near the front door.
- a pot of red begonia flowers
- She put a pot of red begonia flowers on the windowsill.
- red begonia flower meaning
- He looked up the red begonia flower meaning in an old book.
- blooming red begonia flowers
- The garden was full of blooming red begonia flowers.
Synonyms and how they differ
- red begonia
- This is the shorter, more common way to refer to the same plant; 'red begonia flower' emphasizes the flower itself.
Word family
- begonia noun
- The general name for any plant in the genus Begonia, which may have red, pink, white, or other colored flowers.
Commonly confused: red begonia flower or red gardenia?
red begonia flower vs red gardenia
A gardenia is a different plant with white, very fragrant flowers. Red gardenias do not exist naturally, so do not confuse the two names.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'red begonia flower' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Red begonia flower' is a countable noun phrase, so it can be used with 'the', 'a', or in the plural. Options A, B, and C are all grammatically correct. The phrase itself does not change form.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “red begonia flower”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.