How to Say "Wisteria" in Portuguese

glicínia

/ɡliˈsĩ.njɐ/feminine

The English word wisteria is translated into Portuguese as glicínia or wisteria.

Meaning: a genus of about ten species of woody climbing vines (noun)

Ways to say it

“wisteria” in Portuguese
Portuguese	IPA	Note
glicínia	/ɡliˈsĩ.njɐ/ (Brazil) /ɡliˈsi.njɐ/ (Portugal)	feminine
wisteria		feminine

Both terms refer to a genus of about ten species of woody climbing vines.

glicínia is the most common and standard Portuguese term for the plant.

Both forms are feminine nouns.

The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable. The IPA is /ɡliˈsĩ.njɐ/.

The term glicínia shares a linguistic root with the English word 'glycerin', as both derive from the same Greek root for sweetness.
The word wisteria was borrowed into Portuguese from the taxonomic name Wisteria, which was named in honor of the American naturalist Casgrain Wisteria.
The Portuguese word glicínia comes from the Greek word glukos, meaning 'sweet'. This refers to the sweet fragrance of the flowers rather than the taste of the plant.

A glicínia é uma flor maravilhosa com lindas cores roxas ou brancas.
Wisteria is a marvelous flower with beautiful purple or white colors.
A glicínia japonesa é uma trepadeira incrível para embelezar seu jardim.
Japanese wisteria is an incredible climber to beautify your garden.
A glicínia floresce na primavera.
The wisteria blooms in spring.
Eu plantei uma glicínia no jardim.
I planted a wisteria in the garden.
As flores da glicínia são lindas.
The wisteria flowers are beautiful.

Felipe and Mariana are walking through a botanical garden.

Felipe

Olha aquela glicínia pendurada ali!
Look at that wisteria hanging over there!
Mariana

É maravilhosa, Felipe.
It is wonderful, Felipe.
Felipe

A cor dela é muito vibrante.
Its color is very vibrant.
Mariana

Eu gostaria de ter uma em casa.
I would like to have one at home.

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