samara
Samara (noun) means a dry, winged fruit that does not split open, found on trees such as the ash, elm, and maple. Example: “Kids love catching maple samaras as they spin down like tiny helicopters.”
How to use samara
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe papery, winged seed pod that spins and helicopters down from certain trees.
Think of the "helicopter seeds" that fall from maple trees — that spinning wing is a samara.
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samaras plural, samarae plural
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Kids love catching maple _____ as they spin down like tiny helicopters.
Etymology
From Latin samara ("elm seed"), traced back to a Gaulish word related to a Celtic root for "summer."
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What does “samara” mean?
The word “samara” means a dry, winged fruit that does not split open, found on trees such as the ash, elm, and maple. In plain terms, the papery, winged seed pod that spins and helicopters down from certain trees.
How do you pronounce “samara”?
“Samara” is pronounced SA-muh-ruh (/ˈsæmərə/ in IPA).
How do you use “samara” in a sentence?
Here is “samara” used in a sentence: “Kids love catching maple samaras as they spin down like tiny helicopters.”
What part of speech is “samara”?
“Samara” is a noun.
Where does the word “samara” come from?
The word “samara” comes from Latin. From Latin samara ("elm seed"), traced back to a Gaulish word related to a Celtic root for "summer.".