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- [daf-uh-dil]
- /ˈdæf ə dɪl/
- /ˈdæf.ə.dɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [daf-uh-dil]
- /ˈdæf ə dɪl/
Definitions of daffodil word
- countable noun daffodil A daffodil is a yellow spring flower with a central part shaped like a tube and a long stem. 3
- noun daffodil a widely cultivated Eurasian amaryllidaceous plant, Narcissus pseudonarcissus, having spring-blooming yellow flowers 3
- noun daffodil any other plant of the genus Narcissus 3
- noun daffodil a brilliant yellow colour 3
- noun daffodil (as adjective) 3
- noun daffodil a daffodil, or a representation of one, as a national emblem of Wales 3
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Origin of daffodil
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
1530-40; unexplained variant of Middle English affodile < Vulgar Latin affodillus, variant of asphodelus < Greek asphódelos asphodel
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Parts of speech for Daffodil
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
daffodil popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
daffodil usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for daffodil
noun daffodil
- aphorism — An aphorism is a short witty sentence which expresses a general truth or comment.
- dictum — A dictum is a formal statement made by someone who has authority.
- maxim — Hiram Percy, 1869–1936, U.S. inventor.
- adage — An adage is something which people often say and which expresses a general truth about some aspect of life.
- witticism — a witty remark or sentence.
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