fall foliage — The leaves of trees and plants, especially when they change color in autumn
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The leaves of trees and plants, especially when they change color in autumn
Pronunciation (IPA): /fɔːl ˈfoʊliɪdʒ/
Example Sentences
- My Instagram feed is full of people posting fall foliage photos, but half of them just look like dying plants to me.
- The hiking trail offers spectacular views of fall foliage from October to early November.
- She spent hours raking up the fall foliage, only to watch her dog jump into the pile and scatter it everywhere.
fall foliage
NOUN[/fɔːl ˈfoʊliɪdʒ/]
The leaves of trees and plants, especially when they change color in autumn
The leaves of trees and plants, especially when they change color in autumn
A voyage through fall foliage leads to a perfect cottage
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Fall derives from Old English and Germanic roots meaning 'to fall or drop,' originally referring to the season when leaves fall from trees. Foliage comes from Latin folium (leaf), passing through Old French fueille before entering English, literally meaning 'the collective leaves of a plant or tree.'
Breakdown
Fall: from Germanic *fallaną (to fall, drop). Foliage: from Latin folium (leaf) + -age (suffix denoting a collection or state), meaning 'a collection of leaves.'
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My Instagram feed is full of people posting fall foliage photos, but half of them just look like dying plants to me.”
“The hiking trail offers spectacular views of fall foliage from October to early November.”
“She spent hours raking up the fall foliage, only to watch her dog jump into the pile and scatter it everywhere.”
“The New England states are famous for their brilliant fall foliage displays.”
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