madroño

Definitions of madroño
  1. noun
    adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end
    synonyms: borla, campanilla, corbata, fleco
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    type of:
    adorno, ornamento
    a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
  2. noun
    any of several evergreen shrubs of the genus Arbutus of temperate Europe and America
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    type of:
    arbusto, mata
    a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
  3. noun
    small evergreen European shrubby tree bearing many-seeded scarlet berries that are edible but bland; of Ireland, southern Europe, Asia Minor
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