fuchsia

noun

fuch·​sia ˈfyü-shə How to pronounce fuchsia (audio)
1
: any of a genus (Fuchsia) of ornamental shrubs of the evening-primrose family having showy nodding flowers usually in deep pinks, reds, and purples
2
: a vivid reddish purple

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Pastel flowers include yellow, peach, orange, red, pink, magenta, lavender, purple, and fuchsia. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 July 2025 Hydrangeas grown in neutral to basic soils with a pH greater than 6.5 (especially 7 and up) will generally have fuchsia to pink-colored flowers. Dr. Nick Goltz, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2025 Both dressed in fuchsia at Pearce’s dance party, the mother-daughter duo were there to celebrate Mila’s promotion from kindergarten. Lynda Lin Grigsby, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025 The dress featured a base fabric of cream with cascading florals in shades of blue, pink and fuchsia running down the fabric. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for fuchsia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Leonhard Fuchs †1566 German botanist

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fuchsia was in 1789

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“Fuchsia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuchsia. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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fuchsia

noun
fuch·​sia ˈfyü-shə How to pronounce fuchsia (audio)
1
: any of a genus of shrubs related to the evening primrose and having showy nodding flowers usually in deep pinks, reds, and purples
2
: a vivid reddish purple

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