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carnation in Swedish

carnation in Swedish is nejlika — carnation means a garden plant with fragrant, often frilly-edged flowers, popular as a cut flower.

carnation in Swedish

nejlika
noun

What does "carnation" mean?

  1. noun A garden plant with fragrant, often frilly-edged flowers, popular as a cut flower.
    "He pinned a white carnation to his lapel for the wedding."
  2. noun A pale pinkish colour, originally named after the flower's natural flesh-toned shade.
    "The dress was carnation rather than true pink."
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carnation in a sentence

  • He pinned a white carnation to his lapel for the wedding.
  • She grows carnations alongside roses in her garden.
  • The dress was carnation rather than true pink.

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What is "carnation" in Swedish?
"carnation" in Swedish is nejlika. carnation means: A garden plant with fragrant, often frilly-edged flowers, popular as a cut flower.
How do you use "carnation" in a sentence?
Example: "He pinned a white carnation to his lapel for the wedding." In Swedish, "carnation" is nejlika.
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