Heather: meaning, definitions and examples

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heather

 

[ หˆhษ›รฐษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

plant

A small, evergreen shrub with pink or white flowers, typically found in rocky and heathery areas.

Synonyms

bush, plant, shrub

Examples of usage

  • Heather is commonly found in Scotland.
  • The heather bush is in full bloom.
  • The purple heather looks beautiful in the garden.
Context #2 | Noun

name

A female given name.

Synonyms

moniker, name

Examples of usage

  • Heather is a popular name for girls.
  • Her name is Heather.

Translations

Translations of the word "heather" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น urze

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเฅ€เคฅเคฐ (heather)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Heidekraut

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ heather

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะตั€ะตั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wrzos

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ’ใƒผใ‚น (hฤซsu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bruyรจre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ brezo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท funda

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ—ค๋” (hedeo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุฐุฑ (hadhr)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vล™es

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vres

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Ÿณๆฅ  (shรญnรกn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vrese

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lyng

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั‹ั€า“ะฐะฝะฐา› (shyrฤŸanaq)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜ (veluri)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qarฤฑลŸฤฑq otlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ brezo

Etymology

The word 'heather' originated from the Old English word 'haethr,' which referred to the plant. The use of the name 'Heather' as a given name became popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in English-speaking countries. The plant heather has been traditionally associated with Scotland and its moorlands.

See also: heath, heathen, heathland.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,531, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.