GIRASOLE


Meaning of GIRASOLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

also gir·a·sol ˈjir-ə-ˌsȯl, -ˌsōl, -ˌsäl

Etymology: Italian girasole sunflower, from girare + sole sun, from Latin sol — more at solar

Date: circa 1586

1. : Jerusalem artichoke

2. usually girasol : an opal of varying color that gives out fiery reflections in bright light

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.