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Hawthorne

Noun

Sense 1:

a thorny shrub or small tree of the rose family, typically bearing white, pink, or red flowers and small round fruits (haws).

Example sentence: The hawthorne bush in our backyard is blooming with beautiful pink flowers.

Sense 2:

Nathaniel Hawthorne, an American author known for his romantic and symbolic novels and short stories.

Example sentence: Today we are studying "The Scarlet Letter" by Hawthorne in literature class.

Adjective

Sense 1:

relating to or characteristic of Nathaniel Hawthorne's literary works.

Example sentence: The students appreciated the hawthorne themes prevalent in the author's novels.

Sense 2:

popular or well-known in a specific local area.

Example sentence: The hawthorne coffee shop is the most popular local spot for morning caffeine.

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