Meaning
orchid
- a plant with complex, brightly colored, often fragrant flowers
In a sentence
Mi hanno regalato una splendida orchidea bianca per il compleanno.
They gave me a gorgeous white orchid for my birthday.
Le orchidee hanno bisogno di molta luce indiretta.
Orchids need a lot of indirect light.
Non so come curare questa orchidea sul davanzale.
I don't know how to take care of this orchid on the windowsill.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| orchidea | feminine · singular |
| orchidee | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Feminine noun. Pronounced with stress on the 'e' (/or.kiˈdɛ.a/).