A flowering plant with pink, red, or white blossoms, common in gardens and meadows.
From Old French 'campion,' possibly from Latin 'campus' (field). The plant was named for growing wild in fields and open spaces.
Campion comes from 'campus'—field—just like 'champion' does. But while champions dominate fields, campions quietly bloom in them. Both words honor the open countryside where things can freely grow or compete without constraint.
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