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单词 girasol
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Definition of girasol in English:

girasol

(also girasole)
nounˈdʒɪrəsəʊlˈdʒɪrəsɒl
  • 1A kind of opal reflecting a reddish glow.

    青蛋白石

  • 2North American

    another term for Jerusalem artichoke
    Example sentencesExamples
    • A girasole is a plant whose flower turns towards the sun.
    • This might be taken to be a folk etymology, like ‘Jerusalem’ for ‘girasole’ in ‘Jerusalem artichoke’ (a kind of sunflower).

Origin

Late 16th century (in the sense 'sunflower'): from French, or from Italian girasole, from girare 'to turn' + sole 'sun' (because the sunflower turns to follow the path of the sun).

Definition of girasol in US English:

girasol

(also girasole)
noun
  • 1A kind of opal reflecting a reddish glow.

    青蛋白石

  • 2North American

    another term for Jerusalem artichoke
    Example sentencesExamples
    • A girasole is a plant whose flower turns towards the sun.
    • This might be taken to be a folk etymology, like ‘Jerusalem’ for ‘girasole’ in ‘Jerusalem artichoke’ (a kind of sunflower).

Origin

Late 16th century (in the sense ‘sunflower’): from French, or from Italian girasole, from girare ‘to turn’ + sole ‘sun’ (because the sunflower turns to follow the path of the sun).

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