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Definition of vinca

vinca

/ˈvɪŋ.kə/
vin · ca
Plural:vincas
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• noun

1

Any trailing evergreen plant of the genus Vinca (family Apocynaceae), native to Europe, northwest Africa, and southwest Asia, widely cultivated as an ornamental groundcover for its glossy foliage and five-petaled, pinwheel-shaped violet, blue, or white blossoms; periwinkle.

Example

"The shaded slope beneath the oak trees was carpeted with trailing vinca bearing pale violet blossoms."

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• Nearby Words

vilnius
vina del mar
vinaigrette
vinca
vincennes
vindaloo
vine

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vinca. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vinca
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