flor de Pascua
/floɾ de paskwa/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English word 'poinsettia' is translated into Spanish as flor de Pascua. Wiktionary also lists corona del Inca and estrella federal.
Meaning: plant (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| flor de Pascua | /floɾ de paskwa/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| corona del Inca | /koɾona del inka/ (from spelling rules) | Chile, feminine |
| estrella federal | /estɾeʝa fedeɾal/ (from spelling rules) | Argentina, feminine |
| flor de Nochebuena | /ˌfloɾ de not͡ʃeˈbwena/ | Mexico, feminine |
| pastora f. sombrilla japonesa | Colombia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, feminine | |
| nochebuena | /not͡ʃebwena/ (from spelling rules) | Mexico, feminine |
This noun refers to the poinsettia plant.
What does it mean word for word?
The term flor de Pascua literally translates to 'Easter flower'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Chile, the plant is known as corona del Inca. In Argentina, it is called estrella federal. In Mexico, you will hear flor de Nochebuena or simply nochebuena. In Colombia, Costa Rica and Nicaragua, the plant is sometimes called pastora or pastora f. sombrilla japonesa.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because flor is a feminine noun, you must use the feminine article la when referring to the plant, such as in la flor de Pascua.
Did you know?
- The term sombrilla japonesa used in some regions literally means 'Japanese parasol', though the plant is actually native to Mexico.
- The name pastora used in parts of Central America suggests a connection to a 'shepherdess', a common figure in religious imagery.
- The word corona in the Chilean name corona del Inca shares its origin with the Ancient Greek word 'korōnē' meaning 'garland' or 'wreath'.
Examples in context
- Las flores de pascua son un símbolo navideño tradicional.Poinsettias are a traditional Christmas symbol.
- Mi abuela tiene una hermosa flor de pascua en su jardín.My grandmother has a beautiful poinsettia in her garden.
- En México, las flores de nochebuena son fundamentales en las decoraciones navideñas.In Mexico, poinsettias are essential in Christmas decorations.
- La flor de Pascua es muy roja.The poinsettia is very red.
- Compré una flor de Pascua para la sala.I bought a poinsettia for the living room.
- Esa flor de Pascua es demasiado grande.That poinsettia is too big.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are decorating their home for the holidays.
- Elena¿Dónde pusiste la flor de Pascua?Where did you put the poinsettia?
- JavierLa puse sobre la mesa, Elena.I put it on the table, Elena.
- ElenaSe ve muy bonita aquí.It looks very beautiful here.
- JavierSí, combina con la decoración.Yes, it matches the decoration.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “poinsettia” translations and entries flor de Nochebuena, nochebuena, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries corona, de, del, flor, inca, pascua, CC BY-SA 4.0.
