CATALPA


Meaning of CATALPA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kə-ˈtal-pə, -ˈtȯl- ]

noun

Etymology: Creek katáłpa, from iká head + táłpa wing

Date: circa 1730

: any of a genus ( Catalpa ) of North American and Asian trees of the bignonia family with pale showy flowers in terminal clusters

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