"muguet" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: muguets [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from French muguet. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|fr|muguet}} Borrowed from French muguet Head templates: {{en-noun}} muguet (plural muguets)
  1. Lily of the valley.
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