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girasol

/ˈd͡ʒɪɹəsɒl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.08 in modern English

Syllables
gi-ra-sol
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒɪɹəsɒl/
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of girasole (“Jerusalem artichoke”).

noun

Synonym of fire opal.

Etymology

From Italian girasole, from girare (“to rotate”) + sole (“sun”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

girasols (plural) girasole (alternative) girosol (alternative)

Synonyms

fire opal jerusalem artichoke jerusalem artichoke sunflower helianthus tuberosus

Questions

How do you pronounce girasol?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒɪɹəsɒl/.
What does girasol mean?
Alternative spelling of girasole (“Jerusalem artichoke”).
Where does girasol come from?
It is traced to Italian.

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