洋よう蘭らん

noun

Western orchid; tropical orchid

Refers to orchids not native to Japan, especially tropical varieties grown as ornamentals. Contrasts with 東洋蘭 (oriental orchids).

• 温おん室しつで色いろとりどりの洋よう蘭らんが咲さいている。

  Colorful Western orchids are blooming in the greenhouse.

• 母ははの日ひに洋よう蘭らんの鉢はち植うえを贈おくった。

  I gave a potted tropical orchid for Mother's Day.