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- [jong-kwil, jon-]
- /ˈdʒɒŋ kwɪl, ˈdʒɒn-/
- /ˈʤɔnkwɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jong-kwil, jon-]
- /ˈdʒɒŋ kwɪl, ˈdʒɒn-/
Definitions of jonquil word
- noun jonquil a narcissus, Narcissus jonquilla, having long, narrow, rushlike leaves and fragrant, yellow or white flowers. 1
- noun jonquil A widely cultivated narcissus with clusters of small fragrant yellow flowers and cylindrical leaves, native to southern Europe and northeastern Africa. 1
- noun jonquil a Eurasian amaryllidaceous plant, Narcissus jonquilla with long fragrant yellow or white short-tubed flowers 0
- noun jonquil any of various other small daffodil-like plants 0
- noun jonquil a species of narcissus (Narcissus jonquilla) having relatively small yellow flowers with a very short crown, and long, slender leaves 0
- noun jonquil its bulb or flower 0
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Origin of jonquil
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
1620-30; < French jonquille < Spanish junquillo, equivalent to junc(o) rush, reed (< Latin juncus) + -illo diminutive suffix
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Parts of speech for Jonquil
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jonquil popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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