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Meanings of royal poinciana in English
Portuguese
delonix regia 
Showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana.
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Examples for "flamboyant"
Examples for "flamboyant"
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Her mannerly, down-home approach undoubtedly smoothed the way for the flamboyant Capote.
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Attacking football, built on good passing and movement, laced with flamboyant touches.
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Where fashion patois shines, however, is in the flamboyant expression of sensibility.
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In every detail he was an advanced dresser, specializing in flamboyant cravats.
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The days of loud colors and of the flamboyant life are past.
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The flame trees have seen the worst things man has to offer.
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Flame trees, coconut palms, and a ball-point-blue Atlantic composed the background.
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Singing at the top of our lungs to Flame Trees.
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Lightning branched through the darkness like flaming trees.
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Flame trees, chinaberries, and thickets of hibiscus, oleander, and passion lilac sprout from nooks where indoors and outdoors now blend.
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The peacock flower became a popular ornamental shrub among plant collectors in Europe.
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The peacock flower plays a tragic role in the history of the slave trade.
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Poinciana regia and P. pulcherrima are common garden shrubs or trees, but the finest Poinciana I ever saw was in Honolulu.
Usage of royal poinciana in English
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Returning to his room in Vedado, Gilly noticed that the royal poinciana trees in his street had burst into bloom.
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Here royal poinciana flared gorgeously beside the orange-colored blossoms of wild cassava, and hordes of birds flamed by on brilliant wings.
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They were standing in one corner of the veranda of the Royal Poinciana.
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Birds of Paradise, Royal Poinciana, and Chinese Hibiscus didn't grow in Minnesota, even in the summer.
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"At the Royal Poinciana," replied Grace happily.
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"It isn't quite as large as the Royal Poinciana, but dad says it is just as good."
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"That's the Royal Poinciana tree," explained Walter.
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"Yes, that's the Royal Poinciana," answered Grace.