noun
fuchsia
FYOO-shuh
Fuchsia (noun) means a garden shrub with drooping red, pink, or purple flowers. Example: “She planted fuchsias in hanging baskets along the porch.”
noun
1
A garden shrub with drooping red, pink, or purple flowers.
"She planted fuchsias in hanging baskets along the porch."
2
A vivid purplish-pink color.
"She painted her nails a bright fuchsia."
adjective
1
Having this vivid purplish-pink color.
"She wore a fuchsia dress to the party."
How to use fuchsia
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA garden plant with pink-purple flowers, or the bright pink-purple color named after it.
Common pairings
fuchsia pink
a fuchsia plant
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Etymology
Named after the German botanist Leonhart Fuchs (1501–1566), whom the plant genus honors.
Class of 1501
fuchsia joined the language around 1501.
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What does “fuchsia” mean?
The word “fuchsia” means a garden shrub with drooping red, pink, or purple flowers. In plain terms, a garden plant with pink-purple flowers, or the bright pink-purple color named after it.
How do you pronounce “fuchsia”?
“Fuchsia” is pronounced FYOO-shuh (/ˈfjuːʃə/ in IPA).
How do you use “fuchsia” in a sentence?
Here is “fuchsia” used in a sentence: “She planted fuchsias in hanging baskets along the porch.”
What part of speech is “fuchsia”?
Depending on how it is used, “fuchsia” can be a noun and an adjective.
Where does the word “fuchsia” come from?
The word “fuchsia” dates back to around 1501 and comes from German. Named after the German botanist Leonhart Fuchs (1501–1566), whom the plant genus honors.
How many meanings does “fuchsia” have?
“Fuchsia” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a garden shrub with drooping red, pink, or purple flowers.
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