JONQUIL


Meaning of JONQUIL in English

[ 'dʒʌŋkwɪl , 'dʒɒn- ]

■ noun a narcissus with small fragrant yellow flowers and cylindrical leaves. [ Narcissus ~la .]

Origin

C17: from mod. L. ~la or Fr. ~le , from Sp. junquillo , dimin. of junco , from L. juncus 'rush, reed'.

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