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marvel-of-Peru
[ mahr-vuhl-uhv-puh-roo ]
noun
- the four-o'clock, Mirabilis jalapa.
marvel-of-Peru
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Word History and Origins
Origin of marvel-of-Peru1
First recorded in 1590–1600
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Word History and Origins
Origin of marvel-of-Peru1
C16: first found in Peru
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Example Sentences
In default of better-loved flowers, the four-o'clock, or marvel-of-Peru, was made into a similar garland.
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