primrose

Meaning

Noun

1. A flowering plant of the genus Primula.
2. A flowering plant of the genus Primula.
3. A plant of the family Primulaceae.
4. A plant of the genus Oenothera, better known as an evening primrose.
5. A flower of a primrose plant.
6. A light yellow colour.

Adj

Of a light yellow colour.

Verb

To pick primroses.

Synonyms

primula

chamomile

polyanthus

rose

🌹

round leaved primula

poison primrose

camomile

Jack-in-the-green

Translations

Primel

primevère

sleutelbloem

primula

prímula

primavera

primula

prímula

prímula

Schlüsselblume

çuhaçiçeği

Primula

primavera

primavera

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɹɪm.ɹoʊz/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: primerose

In summary

From Middle English primerose, from Old French primerose, from Medieval Latin prima (“first”) + rosa (“rose”). The reason it was called this might be that some primroses are among the first flowers to bloom in the spring.