Etymology

japonica

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Today it means: A species of camellia (Camellia japonica), a native flower of Japan, bearing beautiful red or white flowers. Full definition →

New Latin japō̆nica
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japonica · noun1

  1. New Latin · borrowed fromjapō̆nica
  2. English todayjaponica

From New Latin japō̆nica, the species name.

Japonica · noun2

  1. New Latin · borrowed fromiaponicus“Japanese”
  2. English todayJaponica

From New Latin iaponicus (“Japanese”), from Iaponia.

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