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Definition of jacaranda

jacaranda

/ˌdʒæk.əˈræn.də/
jac · a · ran · da
Plural:jacarandas
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jacaranda Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Any of various tropical and subtropical trees or shrubs of the genus Jacaranda (family Bignoniaceae), native to Central and South America and widely cultivated as ornamentals for their fern-like bipinnate foliage and showy panicles of fragrant, trumpet-shaped, violet-blue blossoms.

Example

"In late spring, the city streets are lined with blooming jacarandas that carpet the sidewalks in purple petals."

2

The hard, heavy, dark-streaked, and fragrant timber obtained from certain South American trees (especially of the genera Dalbergia and Machaerium, as well as Jacaranda), prized in fine cabinetry and musical instrument making.

Example

"The luthier selected a seasoned piece of Brazilian jacaranda for the back and sides of the acoustic guitar."

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• Rhymes for jacaranda

• Nearby Words

jaboticaba
jacamar
jacana
jacaranda
jacaranda snake
jack
jack bean

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-18th century via Portuguese from Tupi-Guarani 'jakaranda', meaning 'fragrant' or 'having a hard core', in reference to the aromatic blossoms and dense timber of native South American trees.

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