peonía
/peoˈnia/feminine
The English word "peony" is translated into Spanish as peonía.
peonía is a feminine noun used to refer to the Paeonia genus of flowering plants.
Meaning: Paeonia genus of flowering plants (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "peonies", use the form peonías.
How do you pronounce it?
/peoˈnia/
Did you know?
- The name of the flower in Spanish is closely tied to 'Paion', the physician of the gods in Greek mythology, a connection reflected in the Latin root of peonía.
- While peonía is the noun for the flower, the Spanish word peón meaning 'laborer' sounds similar but is entirely unrelated in origin and meaning.
- The word peonía shares its root with the medical term 'paeonic', relating to the ancient Greek practice of healing, as the plant was once used as a medicinal remedy.
Examples in context
- Me encanta la belleza de las rosas chinas, especialmente las peonias.I adore the beauty of Chinese roses, especially peonies.
- La peonía es muy bonita.The peony is very pretty.
- Compré una peonía rosa para el jarrón.I bought a pink peony for the vase.
- Esa peonía tiene un aroma dulce.That peony has a sweet scent.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are visiting a flower shop.
- DanielMira, Sofía, ¡qué linda peonía!Look, Sofía, what a pretty peony!
- SofíaTienes razón, Daniel. Me encanta.You are right, Daniel. I love it.
- Daniel¿Crees que el color rosa es mejor?Do you think the pink color is better?
- SofíaSí, esa peonía es perfecta.Yes, that peony is perfect.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peony” translations and entries peonía, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries peonía, CC BY-SA 4.0.
