pansy
nounmasculine/ɐˌmoɾpɨɾˈfɐjtu/medium
a·mor-per·fei·to
Definitions
-1An ornamental plant of the genus Viola, with tricolored, velvety flowers.
The flowerbed was full of pansies in various colors.
He gave her a bouquet of pansies as a symbol of remembrance.
Common collocations
pansy flowerbed of pansiespansy seeds
1Common name for several plants of the genus Viola, especially Viola tricolor, with flat, colorful flowers often in three colors.
The garden was full of colorful amor-perfeito.
She wore a small amor-perfeito in her buttonhole.
Common collocations
bed of pansiespansy flower
Etymology
Tradução do latim 'flos perfectus' ou do francês 'pensée' (pensamento), associado ao amor.