jonquil

[ jong-kwil, jon- ]

noun
  1. a narcissus, Narcissus jonquilla, having long, narrow, rushlike leaves and fragrant, yellow or white flowers.

Origin of jonquil

1
1620–30; <French jonquille<Spanish junquillo, equivalent to junc(o) rush, reed (<Latin juncus) + -illo diminutive suffix

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jonquil

/ (ˈdʒɒŋkwɪl) /


noun
  1. a Eurasian amaryllidaceous plant, Narcissus jonquilla with long fragrant yellow or white short-tubed flowers

  2. any of various other small daffodil-like plants

Origin of jonquil

1
C17: from French jonquille, from Spanish junquillo, diminutive of junco reed; see junco

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