periwinkle

A noun that can refer to a trailing plant with blue flowers, a cultivated herb with pinkish to red flowers, or a small edible marine snail often steamed in wine or baked.

ruСуществительное, которое может обозначать стелющееся растение с голубыми цветами, культурную траву с розоватыми или красными цветами или маленькую съедобную морскую улитку, которую часто готовят на пару в вине или запекают.esSustantivo que puede referirse a una planta rastrera de flores azules, a una planta cultivada de flores rosadas o rojizas, o a un pequeño caracol marino comestible que suele cocinarse al vapor con vino o asarse.frNom qui peut désigner une plante rampante à fleurs bleues, une plante cultivée à fleurs rosées ou rouges, ou un petit escargot de mer comestible souvent cuit à la vapeur dans du vin ou gratiné.deSubstantiv, das entweder ein kriechendes Zier- oder Wildkraut mit blauen Blüten (Immergrün), eine krautige Kulturpflanze mit rosafarbenen oder roten Blüten (Madagaskar-Immergrün) oder eine kleine essbare Meeresschnecke bezeichnet, die oft in Wein gedämpft oder überbacken wird.ptSubstantivo que pode designar uma planta rasteira de flores azuis (gênero Vinca), uma erva cultivada de flores róseas ou vermelhas (Catharanthus roseus) ou um pequeno caracol marinho comestível, frequentemente cozido no vapor com vinho ou assado.zh名词，可指一种开蓝花的匍匐植物（如长春花），也可指一种花呈粉红或红色、常作观赏栽培的草本植物（如日日草），或指一种小型可食用海螺，常以酒蒸或烘烤食用。arاسم يمكن أن يدل على نبات زاحف بأزهار زرقاء، أو نبات عشبي مزروع بأزهار وردية أو حمراء، أو حلزون بحري صغير صالح للأكل يُطهى غالبًا على البخار في النبيذ أو يُخبز في الفرن.

1. Trailing plant with blue flowers B2 formal

   A type of plant, often with trailing stems and blue flowers, that is known to be poisonous.

   • The garden was full of periwinkle, its blue flowers spreading across the ground.
   • Be careful with periwinkle; it is a poisonous plant if ingested.
   • She planted periwinkle along the border of the flowerbed.

   ruБарвинокesVinca o hierba doncellafrPervenchedeImmergrünptVincazh长春花arعناقية

   Синонимы: myrtlevinca

2. Cultivated woody herb B2 formal

   A commonly cultivated Old World woody herb with large pinkish to red flowers.

   • The periwinkle in the greenhouse had stunning pinkish-red blossoms.
   • This variety of periwinkle is often grown in gardens for its vibrant flowers.
   • He admired the large periwinkle flowers that bloomed in the summer.

   ruБарвинокesVinca o hierba doncellafrPervenche de MadagascardeImmergrünptVincazh长春花arالونكة

   Синонимы: madagascar periwinkleold maid

3. Small edible marine snail B1 informal culinary

   A small marine snail that is edible and often cooked by steaming in wine or baking.

   • We ordered a plate of periwinkles steamed in white wine.
   • Periwinkles are a popular seafood snack in coastal regions.
   • She baked the periwinkles with garlic and herbs.

   ruМорская улиткаesBígaro comestiblefrBigorneaudeStrandschneckeptCaramujo marinhozh玉黍螺arحلزون بحري صغير

   Синонимы: winkle

4. Edible marine gastropod B2 formal scientific

   A type of edible marine gastropod mollusk, often found in tidal zones.

   • The periwinkle is a common gastropod found on rocky shores.
   • Marine biologists study the periwinkle's habitat and feeding habits.
   • Collecting periwinkles for food is a tradition in some coastal communities.

   ruСъедобный морской брюхоногий моллюскesBígarofrBigorneau (gastéropode marin comestible)deEssbare MeeresschneckeptGastrópode marinho comestívelzh可食用海螺arحلزون بحري صالح للأكل

   Синонимы: winkle

• periwinkles plural form
• periwinkles' possessive plural form
• periwinkle's possessive singular form