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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

  1. n. A tree (Cybistax donnellsmithii) of Mexico and Guatemala, having opposite, palmately compound leaves, yellow flowers, and close-grained, light-colored wood.
  2. n. The wood of this tree, used in cabinetry. Also called white mahogany.
  3. adj. Garnished or served with assorted fresh vegetables: pasta primavera; shrimp in a primavera sauce.

Wiktionary

  1. adj. Describing a light vegetable sauce, especially one served with pasta

Etymologies

  1. From Italian primavera ("spring"). (Wiktionary)
  2. Spanish, spring, primavera, from Late Latin prīma vēra, early spring, pl. of prīmum vēr : Latin prīmus, first; see per1 in Indo-European roots + Latin vēr, spring; see wesr̥ in Indo-European roots.From Italian (alla) primavera, (in the) spring (style), from Late Latin prīma vēra; see primavera1. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)

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