Magnolie
[maˈɡnoːli̯ə]
The German word for magnolia is Magnolie.
Magnolie refers to the flower.
Meaning: flower (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Germany and Austria, you may use Der Magnolienbaum, Die Magnolie or Die Tulpenmagnolie. In Switzerland, the terms Der Magnolienbaum and Die Magnolie are common. In Liechtenstein, speakers use Die Magnolie or Die Tulpenmagnolie.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine and is used with the definite article die. The plural form is Magnolien.
Did you know?
- The word Magnolie follows the same naming convention as the English word, both being named after the French botanist Pierre Magnol.
- The gender of Magnolie is feminine, which follows a common German pattern where many ornamental and decorative flowers are assigned the feminine 'die'.
- To distinguish growth habits, German gardeners use Magnolienstrauch for shrub-like varieties, whereas Magnolienbaum is reserved for the true tree forms.
Examples in context
- Die Magnolie blüht im Frühling.The magnolia blooms in spring.
- Ich habe eine weiße Magnolie gekauft.I bought a white magnolia.
- Diese Magnolie duftet sehr angenehm.This magnolia smells very pleasant.
Example conversation
Laura and Lukas are walking through a park.
- LauraSchau mal, Lukas, ist das eine Magnolie?Look, Lukas, is that a magnolia?
- LukasJa, das ist eine sehr große Magnolie.Yes, that is a very large magnolia.
- LauraDie Farbe der Blüten ist toll.The color of the blossoms is great.
- LukasIch finde sie auch wunderschön.I think it is beautiful too.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Magnolie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Magnolie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
