frangipani

Definition of Frangipani in English :

Noun

1. frangipani, frangipanni

any of various tropical American deciduous shrubs or trees of the genus Plumeria having milky sap and showy fragrant funnel-shaped variously colored flowers

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Frangipani

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noun plural -panis or -pani

1.

any tropical American apocynaceous shrub of the genus Plumeria, esp P. rubra, cultivated for its waxy typically white or pink flowers, which have a sweet overpowering scent

2.

a perfume prepared from this plant or resembling the odour of its flowers

3. native frangipani

Frangipani

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nounWord forms: plural ˌfrangiˈpani or ˌfrangiˈpanis

1.

any of a genus (Plumeria) of tropical American shrubs and trees of the dogbane family, with large, funnel-shaped flowers and milky sap; specif., a small tree (P. rubra) with fragrant, reddish flowers that are used, in Hawaii, to make leis

2.

a perfume obtained from, or scented like, such flowers

3.

a custard dessert or a custard filling for cakes and tarts, usually flavored with ground almonds

Frangipani

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n. pl. fran·gi·pan·is

1. Any of various deciduous shrubs or trees of the genus Plumeria, native to tropical America and widely naturalized elsewhere, having milky sap and showy, fragrant, funnel-shaped, variously colored flowers. Also called plumeria, temple tree.

2. A perfume derived from or similar in scent to the flowers of one of these shrubs or trees.

3. also fran·gi·pane (frănjə-pān′) A creamy pastry filling flavored with almonds.

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