laurel-tree

ˈlɔrəl tri

Definition

Definition of laurel-tree - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

plantevergreen tree with glossy leaves and purple berries

The laurel-tree in the garden is blooming beautifully this spring..

bay tree

sweet bay

symbolism

Rare

tree symbolizing victory or honor

Rare

A laurel-tree was planted to commemorate the victory.

bay tree

laurel

sweet bay

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evergreen tree with glossy leaves and purple berries

Origin of laurel-tree

Latin, laurus (laurel) + tree (tree)

Terms with laurel-tree included in their meaning

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bay tree

plant

evergreen laurel tree with aromatic leaves used in cooking

sweet bay

botany

tree known as true laurel

laurelwood

materials

wood from the laurel tree, used in furniture and crafts

pepperwood

botany

california laurel tree with aromatic leaves

Daphne

Greek mythology

nymph turned into a laurel tree

Examples of laurel-tree in a sentence

They planted a laurel-tree near the entrance for good luck.
The laurel-tree is often seen in ancient Roman art.
They awarded him a laurel-tree for his achievements.

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French:laurier, ...
German:Lorbeerbaum, ...
Italian:alloro, ...
Spanish:laurel, ...
Portuguese:loureiro, ...
Chinese:月桂树, 桂冠树, ...
Japanese:月桂樹, ローレル, ...
Arabic:شَجَرَة الغار, شَجَرَة غَار, ...
Hebrew:עֵץ דַּפְנָה, עֵץ דַּפְנָה, ...
Russian:лавровое дерево, ...
Ukrainian:лаврове дерево, лавр, ...
Hindi:तेजपत्ता का पेड़, लॉरेल का पेड़, ...
Bengali:লরেল গাছ, বিজয় বৃক্ষ, ...
Catalan:llorer, ...
Czech:vavřín, bobkový strom, ...
Danish:laurbærtræ, ...
Dutch:laurierboom, overwinningsboom, ...
Greek:δάφνη, δάφνη νίκης, ...
Hungarian:babérfa, ...
Khmer:ដើមឡូរ៉ល, ដើមឡូរ៉ែល, ...
Korean:월계수 나무, 승리의 나무, ...
Persian:درخت غار, درخت لورل, ...
Polish:drzewo laurowe, ...
Portuguese (BR):loureiro, louro, ...
Romanian:dafin, laur, ...
Swedish:lagerträd, ...
Thai:ต้นลอเรล, ต้นเบย์, ...
Turkish:defne ağacı, zafer ağacı, ...
Vietnamese:cây nguyệt quế, ...

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Definition of laurel-tree - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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