Primavera Definition
prēmə-vĕrə
noun
A tree (Tabebuia donnell-smithii) of Mexico and Central America, having opposite, palmately compound leaves, yellow flowers, and close-grained, light-colored wood.
American Heritage
The wood of this tree, used in cabinetry.
American Heritage
adjective
Prepared with an assortment of lightly cooked, fresh, usually young vegetables in a light cream sauce.
Spaghetti primavera.
Webster's New World
Origin of Primavera
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Spanish spring, primavera from Late Latin prīma vēra early spring pl. of prīmum vēr Latin prīmus first per1 in Indo-European roots Latin vēr spring wesr̥ in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Italian (alla) primavera (in the) spring (style) from Late Latin prīma vēra primavera1
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Italian primavera (“spring").
From Wiktionary
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