(bou-gain-vil-lae-a) 5 syllables

Definition

noun. any of several South American ornamental woody vines having brilliant red or purple flower bracts; widely grown in warm regions Chiefly British.

Example Sentence

The walls of the terrace were covered with gorgeous bougainvillaea vines.

Synonyms

woody vine; South American vine; vine with purple flowers

Antonyms

bird

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