edelweiss

English

WOTD – 31 May 2008
An edelweiss.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Edelweiß, from edel (noble) + weiß (white).

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ˈeɪdəlvaɪs/

Noun

edelweiss (usually uncountable, plural edelweisses)

  1. A European perennial alpine plant, Leontopodium alpinum, with downy leaves and small white flower heads in a dense cluster.

Translations


Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from German Edelweiß.

Pronunciation

  • (file)

Noun

edelweiss n, m (plural edelweissen, diminutive edelweissje n)

  1. edelweiss

French

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from German Edelweiß. See English edelweiss.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.dɛl.vajs/
  • (file)

Noun

edelweiss m (plural edelweiss)

  1. edelweiss

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