calla

[US]/'kælə/
[UK]/'kælə/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. calla lily
Word Forms
Pluralcallas

Phrases & Collocations

white calla lily

calla lily bouquet

calla lily flower

purple calla lily

calla lily plant

calla lily

Example Sentences

anthurium; calla lily; jack-in-the-pulpit; philodendron.

A fleshy clublike spike bearing minute flowers, usually enclosed within a sheathlike spathe, characteristic of aroid plants, such as the calla and the jack-in-the-pulpit.

She carried a beautiful bouquet of calla lilies.

The bride held a stunning calla lily bouquet.

Calla lilies are commonly used in wedding arrangements.

The florist recommended adding calla lilies to the centerpiece.

The elegant calla lilies added a touch of sophistication to the event.

She received a bouquet of calla lilies as a thank you gift.

The calla lilies symbolize purity and beauty.

The calla lilies in the garden bloomed beautifully in the spring.

The calla lilies were carefully arranged in a tall vase.

She wore a stunning calla lily corsage on her dress.

Real-world Examples

She was particularly praised for her massive flower paintings, ranging from fiery poppies to ghostly calla lillies.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

The opera was Luigi Cherubini's 1798 " Medea, " a neglected work in which Callas' thrilling and complex performance revived new interest.

Source: Fresh air

North Korea callas it the Pukguksong- 2, a surface to surface strategic missile which it claims can be tipped with a nuclear warhead.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2017 Collection

In 1928,six paintings of " calla lilies" a type of flower,sold for 25,000 dollars, which was,of course,quite a bit of money back then.

Source: 2010 English Cafe

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