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periwinkle in German

periwinkle in German is Uferschnecke, Immergrün, Singrün — periwinkle means a small trailing evergreen plant with blue, white, or purple flowers.

periwinkle in German

Uferschnecke
noun
A mollusk of family Littorinidae.
Immergrün
noun
Similar plants of genus Catharanthus.
Singrün
noun
Similar plants of genus Catharanthus.

What does "periwinkle" mean?

  1. noun A small trailing evergreen plant with blue, white, or purple flowers.
    "Periwinkle grows well as ground cover in shady spots."
  2. noun A small spiral-shelled sea snail found on rocky shores.
    "They collected periwinkles from the rock pools at low tide."
  3. noun A pale, slightly purplish-blue color.
    "The bedroom walls were painted a soft periwinkle."
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periwinkle in a sentence

  • Periwinkle grows well as ground cover in shady spots.
  • They collected periwinkles from the rock pools at low tide.
  • The bedroom walls were painted a soft periwinkle.

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What is "periwinkle" in German?

"periwinkle" in German is Uferschnecke, Immergrün, Singrün. periwinkle means: A small trailing evergreen plant with blue, white, or purple flowers.

How do you use "periwinkle" in a sentence?

Example: "Periwinkle grows well as ground cover in shady spots." In German, "periwinkle" is Uferschnecke, Immergrün, Singrün.

Are there other ways to say "periwinkle" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "periwinkle": Uferschnecke, Immergrün, Singrün.

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