Petunia

puh-TOO-nee-uh'puh-TOO-nee-uh'4 syllables
🇬🇧English
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MEANING

A flowering plant

ORIGIN

Botanical

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the French word 'petun', meaning tobacco, as petunias are related to the tobacco plant.

CULTURAL NOTES

Petunias are popular garden flowers known for their vibrant colors and pleasant fragrance.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Introduced to Europe in the 19th century, petunias quickly became a staple in ornamental gardening.

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Petunia - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations