/ Dictionary / Index P paulownia: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pau•low•ni•a Pronunciation: (pô-lō'nē-u), [key] — n. a Japanese tree, Paulownia tomentosa, of the bignonia family, having showy clusters of pale-violet or blue flowers blossoming in early spring. any other tree of the genus Paulownia. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Paulist Paul Pry Related Content Daily Word Quiz: simian Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language