lay-ơn

lay-ơn

Trong vườn nhà tôi có nhiều hoa lay-ơn màu đỏ và màu trắng.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Gladiolus: A flowering plant of the iris family, characterized by tall stems bearing a spike of large, showy, funnel-shaped flowers. The word "lay-ơn" is a direct phonetic loanword from the French "glaïeul".
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Trong vườn nhà tôi có nhiều hoa lay-ơn màu đỏ và màu trắng. (In my garden, there are many red and white gladiolus flowers.)
    • Lay-ơn là loài hoa phổ biến để cắm trong lọ. (Gladiolus is a popular flower for vase arrangements.)
Advanced Usage
  • The word "lay-ơn" is almost exclusively used to refer to the flower. It is a botanical term adopted into common language.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hoa lay-ơn: This is the most common full phrase, where "hoa" means flower. It specifies "gladiolus flower".
    • Cô ấy thích được tặng hoa lay-ơn. (She likes to be given gladiolus flowers.)
Synonyms
  • Gladiolus: The standard English name for the plant.
  • Sword lily: A less common English name for the same flower, referring to the shape of its leaves.
Related Idioms
  • There are no common idioms in Vietnamese specifically using the word "lay-ơn". It is primarily used as a straightforward noun for the plant.