noun
Uncommon
veronica
vuh-RO-nih-kuh
Veronica (noun) means a small flowering plant, usually with blue or purple flowers, also called speedwell. Example: “Veronica grows wild along the edges of the footpath every spring.”
noun
1
A small flowering plant, usually with blue or purple flowers, also called speedwell.
"Veronica grows wild along the edges of the footpath every spring."
2
In bullfighting, a slow sweeping pass of the cape used to draw the bull past the matador.
"The matador executed a perfect veronica as the crowd cheered."
name
1
A common female given name, associated with the legend of St Veronica and the cloth said to bear an image of Christ's face.
"Veronica has been a popular name in Catholic families for centuries."
How to use veronica
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMainly a woman's name, but also the name of a garden flower and a specific cape move in bullfighting.
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Word forms
- Plural
- veronicas
- Third person singular
- veronicas
- Past tense
- veronicaed
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_____ grows wild along the edges of the footpath every spring.
Etymology
Named after Saint Veronica, whose legend gave rise to both the given name and the bullfighting term (from the image on her cloth).
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What does “veronica” mean?
The word “veronica” means a common female given name, associated with the legend of St Veronica and the cloth said to bear an image of Christ's face. In plain terms, mainly a woman's name, but also the name of a garden flower and a specific cape move in bullfighting.
How do you pronounce “veronica”?
“Veronica” is pronounced vuh-RO-nih-kuh (/vəˈɹɒnɪkə/ in IPA).
How do you use “veronica” in a sentence?
Here is “veronica” used in a sentence: “Veronica has been a popular name in Catholic families for centuries.”
What part of speech is “veronica”?
Depending on how it is used, “veronica” can be a name and a noun.
Is “veronica” a common word?
“Veronica” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “veronica” have?
“Veronica” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a common female given name, associated with the legend of St Veronica and the cloth said to bear an image of Christ's face.
What is the origin of the name Veronica?
Veronica is a common female given name associated with the legend of St Veronica and the cloth said to bear an image of Christ's face.
Is veronica the same plant as speedwell?
Yes, veronica is also the name for a small flowering plant, usually with blue or purple flowers, which is also commonly called speedwell.
What is a veronica in bullfighting?
In bullfighting, a veronica is a slow sweeping pass of the cape used to draw the bull past the matador, a specific technical term for that particular cape movement.
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