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BOUGAINVILLEA

\bˈa͡ʊɡe͡ɪnvˌɪli͡ə], \bˈa‍ʊɡe‍ɪnvˌɪli‍ə], \b_ˈaʊ_ɡ_eɪ_n_v_ˌɪ_l_iə]\

Definitions of BOUGAINVILLEA

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any of several South American ornamental woody vines of the genus Bougainvillea having brilliant red or purple flower bracts; widely grown in warm regions

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

any of several South American ornamental woody vines of the genus Bougainvillea having brilliant red or purple flower bracts; widely grown in warm regions

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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