carnation

(kär-nā'shən)
n.

1. 1. Any of numerous cultivated forms of a perennial plant (Dianthus caryophyllus) having showy, variously colored, usually double, often fragrant flowers with fringed petals.
   2. A flower of this plant. Also called clove pink.
2. A pinkish tint once used in painting.

[From obsolete French, flesh-colored, from Old French (from Old Italian carnagione, skin, complexion , from carne, flesh) or from Late Latin carnātiō, carnātiōn-, flesh, both from Latin carō, carn-.]

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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors
  Synonyms: clove pink, gillyflower, Dianthus caryophyllus

Meaning #2: a pink or reddish-pink color

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The adjective carnation has one meaning:

Meaning #1: having the color of a carnation

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - nellike

Nederlands (Dutch)
anjer

Français (French)
n. - ¯illet

Deutsch (German)
n. - Nelke

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (φυτολ.) γαρίφαλο, ροδοκόκκινο (χρώμα)

Italiano (Italian)
garofano

Português (Portuguese)
n. - cravo (m) (Bot.), cor (f) avermelhada
adj. - vermelho

Русский (Russian)
гвоздика

Español (Spanish)
n. - clavel, encarnado, clavel doble

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - nejlika

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
荷兰石竹, 粉红色, 康乃馨

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 荷蘭石竹, 粉紅色, 康乃馨

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 카네이션, 연분홍 핑크 살색

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - カーネーション, 淡紅色
adj. - 淡紅色の

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) قرنفل, اللون القرنفلي‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮ציפורן (פרח), ורוד‬

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Carnation Bouquets	carnation bouquets
Carnation Arrangement	carnation perfume