vanda

American

[van-duh] / ˈvæn də /

noun

any of several epiphytic orchids of the genus Vanda, of tropical regions of the Eastern Hemisphere, having large white, lilac, blue, or greenish flowers.

vanda British

/ ˈvændə /

noun

any epiphytic orchid of the E hemisphere genus Vanda, having white, mauve, blue, or greenish fragrant flowers

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Etymology

Origin of vanda

1795–1805; < New Latin < Sanskrit vandā mistletoe

Example Sentences

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Of the gold coins then in circulation the castellano or dobla de la vanda was worth 490 maravedis, and the ducado 383 maravedis.

From The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus (Volume II) by Irving, Washington

Hir�menn hafa n� sama vanda, ok kasta fyrst beinum sm�m um �vert g�lfit til Bǫ�vars ok Hattar.

From Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn by Chambers, R. W.

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