Definitions for poinciana
ˌpɔɪn siˈæn əpoin·ciana

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1. Poinciana, subgenus Poinciananoun

   small subgenus of ornamental tropical shrubs or trees; not recognized in some classifications

2. bird of paradise, poinciana, Caesalpinia gilliesii, Poinciana gilliesiinoun

   a tropical flowering shrub having bright orange or red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana

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1. poinciananoun

   a tropical shrub with bright orange-red flowers

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1. Poinciana

   Poinciana is a song by Nat Simon with lyrics by Buddy Bernier written in 1936. The song has been identified as a development of a Cuban folk song entitled "La Canción del Árbol" whose title translates as "the song of the tree", the royal poinciana being a favorite Caribbean flowering plant. However composer Nat Simon would claim the song's tune came to him while he was dining at Manhattan Theater District restaurant Leone's, and that he jotted down a rough draft of the melody on his table's cloth which - with Leone's permission - he took home to work out the completed melody at his piano. Lyrics for the song were completed in about thirty minutes by Buddy Bernier, who cited as his inspiration a postcard of a royal poinciana tree he'd recently received from Florida. Reportedly "Poinciana" was largely overlooked for several years being somewhat longer than a typical contemporary song. Orchestra leader Jerry Wald was a rare early aficianado of the song, and Wald's showcasing of "Poinciana" during his 1943 gig at the Hotel New Yorker has been credited with boosting its profile, "Poinciana" being recorded in 1943 by Glenn Miller with his Army Air Force Band, with three 1944 recordings of the song afforded hit status, being those by Benny Carter and His Orchestra; Bing Crosby (recorded October 1, 1943); and David Rose and His Orchestra. Its popularity reinforced by its appearance in the 1952 film Dreamboat, "Poinciana" has become a standard of Latin jazz: the theme song of pianist Ahmad Jamal - whose version, introduced on the 1958 album At the Pershing: But Not for Me, would be showcased on the soundtrack of the 1995 film The Bridges of Madison County - the song has also been recorded by Frank Sinatra, George Shearing, Dave Brubeck & Paul Desmond, Johnny Mathis, Nat King Cole, Vic Damone, Keith Jarrett, Percy Faith, McCoy Tyner, Diane Schuur, Caterina Valente, Robert Goulet, The Four Freshmen, MFSB, The Manhattan Transfer, Steve Lawrence (his inaugural disc and a chart hit with #21 peak), Lew Tabackin, Gerry Mulligan with Chet Baker, Cal Tjader, Jerome Richardson, Shelly Manne, Billy Taylor, Booker Ervin, Aaron Goldberg, Gato Barbieri, Gary Burton, Lou Donaldson, and Vulfpeck. In 1978, disco duo Paradise Express recorded a version which made the top 20 on the disco charts. Paquito D'Rivera & Chano Domínguez also recorded the song

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1. poinciana

   A Poinciana is a type of tropical tree or shrub from the pea family, known for their vibrant red, orange or yellow flowers. The most renowned type is the Royal Poinciana or Flamboyant, native to Madagascar. They are often used in landscaping for their appealing aesthetic value. The term can also refer to a popular jazz standard song titled "Poinciana."

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1. Poinciananoun

   a prickly tropical shrub (Caesalpinia, formerly Poinciana, pulcherrima), with bipinnate leaves, and racemes of showy orange-red flowers with long crimson filaments

2. Etymology: [NL. Named after M. de Poinci, a governor of the French West Indies.]

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1. Poinciana

   Poinciana is a settlement and census-designated place in Osceola and Polk counties in the U.S. state of Florida. It lies southwest of Kissimmee and about 14 miles east of Haines City. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP had a population of 53,193. As of April 2012 the population of the 10 Villages which make up the Association of Poinciana Villages, which covers a wider area than the CDP, was reported as 69,857. According to the latest census reports the adjoining tracts outside the CDP represent an additional 29,914 persons. Depending on the definition, the greater Poinciana Area represents a population of between 53,193 and 83,107. This puts Poinciana as one of the fastest growth areas for Central Florida over the past decade.

Matched Categories

1. • Flowering Shrub
   • Rosid Dicot Genus

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of poinciana in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of poinciana in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=poinciana
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Poinciana
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poinciana
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poinciana
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=poinciana
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=poinciana