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Word: poinciana (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Levittowns, the master builder constructed huge complexes of inexpensive housing after World War II on the edges of major American cities. Now Levitt is back with a grand new project-a $2 billion community that will go up on the outskirts of Orlando and be called Villa Poinciana. Its 26,000 homes will be priced from...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Housing: An Old Master Builds Again | 12/24/1984 | See Source »

...sailors, swimmers and snorkelers. Through submarine gardens of coral and undulating sea fern dart brilliant damselfish and trumpetfish, butterfly and angelfish. The waters teem with spiny lobster (langouste); with crab, shrimp and snapper, as well as bass and swordfish. Ashore, the islands are ablaze with hibiscus, bougainvillaea, begonia, poinciana, wild orchids, frangipani, red and orange flame trees, wild ginger. Mangoes, avocados, coconuts, papayas, limes and grapefruits flourish, along with such tropical staples as cassava, spinach-like calalu, calabaza (the West Indian pumpkin), the squash called christophene, and soursop, a fine fruit to squeeze into...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Living: The Still Pristine Caribbean | 2/18/1980 | See Source »

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