samara

¹

[sam-er-uh, suh-mair-uh]

noun

Botany.

1. an indehiscent, usually one-seeded, winged fruit, as of the elm or maple.

Samara

²

[suh-mahr-uh, suh-mah-ruh]

noun

1. a port in the SE Russian Federation in Europe, on the Volga.

Samara

¹

/ saˈmarə /

noun

1. Former name (1935–91): Kuibyshev.  Kuybyshev. a port in SW Russia, on the River Volga: centre of an important industrial complex; oil refining. Pop: 1 140 000 (2005 est)

samara

²

/ ˈsæmərə, səˈmɑːrə /

noun

1. Also called: key fruit. a dry indehiscent one-seeded fruit with a winglike extension to aid dispersal: occurs in the ash, maple, etc

samara

1. An achene (a dry, one-seeded fruit) in which the pericarp is modified into a winglike structure adapted for airborne dispersal. The seeds of the ash, elm, and maple are contained in samaras.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Samara¹

1570–80; < New Latin; Latin samara, samera elm seed

Word History and Origins

Origin of Samara¹

C16: from New Latin, from Latin: seed of an elm

Example Sentences

Samara Weaving from the film “Carolina Carolina.”

From Los Angeles Times

Walker's cousin Samara Fernandez-Brown said the report was "overwhelming" and the family would assess the recommendations, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

From BBC

Fresh from winning best jazz album at this year's Grammys, US singer Samara Joy teams up with the BBC Concert Orchestra for a night of standards by Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and Billie Holliday.

From BBC

The two-bedroom homes, built by Redwood City-based Samara, will go to residents of low to moderate incomes who are uninsured, underinsured or elderly and otherwise lack the money to rebuild on their land.

From Los Angeles Times

McNamara touted Samara’s fire-safe design, such as metal roofs and double-pane windows.

From Los Angeles Times