girasol

[ jir-uh-sawl, -sol ]

noun

an opal that reflects light in a bright luminous glow.
Jerusalem artichoke (def. 1).

adjective

(of a stone) translucent and bluish-white with reddish reflections under strong light; opalescent.

Origin of girasol

1580–90; <Italian, equivalent to gira(re) to turn (see girandole) + sole the sun; cf. parasol

Also gir·a·sole [jir-uh-sohl], /ˈdʒɪr əˌsoʊl/, girosol.

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How to use girasol in a sentence

After a time Girasole mastered his feelings, and began an animated conversation with Mrs. Willoughby in very broken English.
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Thus she overdid it altogether, and more than ever confirmed Girasole in the opinion that she and Hawbury were affianced.
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They had manœuvred well enough to get rid of him, but Girasole had also manœuvred on his part to find them again.
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Girasole threw a dark look over them, which rested more particularly on Hawbury.
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He soon came near enough to be distinguished, and Mrs. Willoughby recognized Girasole.
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British Dictionary definitions for girasol

girasol

girosol or girasole

/ (ˈdʒɪrəˌsɒl, -ˌsəʊl) /

noun

a type of opal that has a red or pink glow in bright light; fire opal

Origin of girasol

C16: from Italian, from girare to revolve (see gyrate) + sole the sun, from Latin sōl

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