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mignonette

/ˌmɪnjəˈnɛt/ /ˌminjəˈnɛt/

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noun

Reseda

A plant, Reseda odorata, having greyish-green flowers with orange-coloured stamens, and exhaling a delicious fragrance. In Africa it is a low shrub, but further north it is usually an annual herb.

Examples :

"My grandmother always kept a pot of mignonette on her windowsill because she loved its sweet, delicate fragrance. "

Mi abuela siempre tenía una maceta de reseda en el alféizar de su ventana porque amaba su dulce y delicado aroma.

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noun

Árbol de henna

A mignonette tree (Lawsonia inermis), source of the dye henna.

Examples :

"My aunt grows a mignonette in her garden to harvest the leaves for making henna dye, which she uses to create beautiful temporary tattoos for celebrations. "

Mi tía cultiva un árbol de henna en su jardín para cosechar las hojas para hacer tinte de henna, que usa para crear hermosos tatuajes temporales para celebraciones.

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noun

Vid de mignoneta

A mignonette vine

Examples :

"My grandmother trained the mignonette vine to climb up the sunny wall of her house. "

Mi abuela entrenó la vid de mignoneta para que trepara por la pared soleada de su casa.

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noun

Verde grisáceo

A greyish-green colour, like that of the flowers of the plant.

Examples :

"The nursery walls were painted a soft mignonette, creating a calming atmosphere. "

Las paredes de la guardería estaban pintadas de un verde grisáceo suave, creando un ambiente relajante.

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adjective

Verde grisáceo

Of a greyish-green colour, like that of the flowers of the plant.

Examples :

"Her new dress was a lovely mignonette shade, reminiscent of the soft green leaves in her garden. "

Su nuevo vestido era de un encantador tono verde grisáceo, que recordaba las suaves hojas verdes de su jardín.

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