ponsètia

Catalan

Etymology

From the name of Joel Roberts Poinsett, an American diplomat in Mexico, where the flowers originated.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [punˈsɛ.ti.ə]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [ponˈsɛ.ti.ə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ponˈsɛ.ti.a]

Noun

ponsètia f (plural ponsèties)

1. poinsettia

   Synonym: flor de Nadal

Further reading

• “ponsètia” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.