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Definition of sobralia
sobralia
/soʊˈbreɪliə/
so · bra · li · a
Plural:sobralias
sobralia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
Any neotropical orchid of the genus Sobralia (family Orchidaceae), native to southern Mexico, Central America, and South America, characterized by tall, reed-like stems with pleated foliage and large, showy, Cattleya-like blossoms in shades of white, pink, magenta, or yellow that typically last only a single day.
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sobralia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sobralia