Date:  Tue, 7 Nov 1995 13:13:25 -0600

From:  "Salikoko S. Mufwene" <s-mufwene[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]UCHICAGO.EDU>

Subject: Re: bougainvillea



It is a kind of tropical plant with interesting flowers. Often used in

tropical cities along residential streets to embellish them. I remembered it

from the French name "bougainviller" but was happily surprised to find it in

my Randomhouse dictionary too,

Sali.

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