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jonquil
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[ˈdʒɒŋkw(ɪ)l], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a widely cultivated narcissus with clusters of small fragrant yellow flowers and cylindrical leaves, native to southern Europe and north-eastern Africa.
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Origin
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early 17th century: from modern Latin jonquilla or French jonquille, from Spanish junquillo, diminutive of junco, from Latin juncus ‘rush, reed’
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