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Definition of telopea
telopea
/təˈloʊpiːə/
te · lo · pe · a
Plural:telopeas
telopea Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any of several large evergreen shrubs or small trees of the genus Telopea in the family Proteaceae, native to southeastern Australia and commonly known as waratahs, cultivated for their large, striking, dome-shaped crimson or red flower heads surrounded by colorful floral bracts.
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Telopea. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/telopea