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phoenix

/ˈfiː.nɪks/

Traduction: Nom désignant un oiseau légendaire qui, selon la mythologie, se consume périodiquement et renaît de ses cendres, ou un genre de grands palmiers à feuilles pennées présents en Asie et en Afrique.

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B2formalcommon/ˈfiː.nɪks/

A noun referring to a legendary Arabian bird that is said to periodically burn itself to death and emerge from the ashes as a new phoenix, or a large monocotyledonous genus of pinnate-leaved palms found in Asia and Africa.

  • 🇫🇷Nom désignant un oiseau légendaire qui, selon la mythologie, se consume périodiquement et renaît de ses cendres, ou un genre de grands palmiers à feuilles pennées présents en Asie et en Afrique.
  1. Mythological bird B2 formal

    A legendary bird from ancient mythology that cyclically regenerates or is reborn from its own ashes, symbolizing renewal and immortality.

    • The phoenix is said to live for 500 years before burning itself to ashes.
    • In many stories, the phoenix rises anew from its own destruction.
    • The symbol of the phoenix represents hope and rebirth.

    🇫🇷Phénix (oiseau mythologique)

  2. Symbol of renewal B2 formal

    A person or thing that has become renewed or restored after suffering destruction or adversity.

    • After the fire, the city rose like a phoenix from the ashes.
    • She described her recovery as a phoenix moment in her life.
    • The company's comeback was a true phoenix story.

    🇫🇷Symbole de renaissance

  3. Genus of palms C1 formal

    A large genus of pinnate-leaved palms native to Asia and Africa, including the date palm.

    • The phoenix palm is commonly found in tropical regions.
    • Date palms belong to the genus Phoenix.
    • Botanists study the Phoenix genus for its diverse species.

    🇫🇷Genre Phoenix (palmiers)

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