carnation

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): kɔrˈneɪ.ʃʌn

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• Hyphenation: car‧na‧tion

Noun

Singular carnation

Plural carnations

A pink carnation

1. (countable) A carnation is a kind of flower.

   He wore a red carnation on his jacket.

2. (uncountable) Carnation is a shade of the color pink.