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golden rain tree

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any plant of genus Koelreuteria, of southern and eastern Asia, especially Koelreuteria paniculata, of China.

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: goldenrain tree, pride of India, China tree, varnish tree

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Cassia fistula.

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: golden shower tree

Antonyms: none provided

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Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: китайски мехурник (kitajski mehurnik) — Koelreuteria paniculata
  • Dutch: Chinese vernisboom — Koelreuteria paniculata
  • German: Blasenesche — Koelreuteria paniculata
  • Korean: 모감주나무 (mogamjunamu) — Koelreuteria paniculata
  • Polish: roztrzeplin wiechowaty — Koelreuteria paniculata
  • Polish: mydleniec wiechowaty — Koelreuteria paniculata