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Definition of paradisea
paradisea
/ˌpær.əˈdɪs.i.ə/
par · a · di · se · a
Plural:paradiseas
paradisea Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
5
• noun
1
Any perennial herbaceous flowering plant of the small genus Paradisea in the asparagus family (Asparagaceae), native to the alpine meadows of southern and central Europe and cultivated for its loose racemes of fragrant, funnel-shaped, pure white blossoms.
2
A former spelling of Paradisaea, the type genus of birds-of-paradise (family Paradisaeidae) native to New Guinea and neighboring islands, noted for the elaborate, brightly colored plumage of the males.
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Paradisea. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/paradisea