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Definition of begonia

begonia

/bɪˈɡoʊnjə/
be · go · nia
Plural:begonias
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begonia Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any of a large genus (Begonia, family Begoniaceae) of tropical and subtropical perennial flowering plants, widely cultivated as houseplants and garden ornamentals for their asymmetrical, often variegated leaves and showy clusters of waxy pink, red, white, or yellow blossoms.

Example

"She planted rows of pink and white begonias along the shaded border of the patio."

• Rhymes for begonia

• Nearby Words

beginner
beginning
begone
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begrudge
begrudger
begrudging

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1690 in Modern Latin by the French botanist Charles Plumier, who named the genus in honor of Michel Bégon (1638–1710), a French colonial administrator and patron of botany.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Begonia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/begonia
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