Paeonia

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See also: paeonia and Pæonia

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Etymology[edit]

From Latin paeonia.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • English: IPA(key): /piːˈoʊniːə/

Proper noun[edit]

Paeonia f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Paeoniaceae – peonies.

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Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Παιονία (Paionía).

Proper noun[edit]

Paeonia (uncountable)

  1. The land of the Paeonians, a people inhabiting between the lands of Macedonians, Thracians, and Illyrians.

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