Primrose

usgb/ˈprɪmrəʊz/
noun

A type of small plant with pale yellow flowers.

She bent down to smell the primroses blooming in the hedgerow.
Visual representation of "primrose" - A type of small plant with pale yellow flowers.

Often appears as...

  • blooming primroses
  • primrose plant
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Spring Flower

Primroses often symbolize the beginning of spring, representing new life or rebirth.

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The valley was dotted with primroses, heralding the start of spring.
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Garden Common

Primroses are common in gardens and wild in Europe, suggesting a natural, simple beauty.

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Grandma had a corner full of primroses in her cottage garden.
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Literary Symbol

In literature, primroses sometimes symbolize youth or innocence, used in poetry and prose.

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She was as delicate and fair as a primrose, untouched by the harshness of the world.
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