"nenuphar" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈnɛnjʊfɑː/ Forms: nenuphars [plural]
Etymology: From Medieval Latin nenuphar, from Arabic نِلُوفَر (nilūfar), نِينُوفَر (nīnūfar), from Middle Persian nylw(k)pl (nīlōpal, “lotus, water-lily”), from Sanskrit नीलोत्पल (nīlotpala), from नील (nīla, “blue”) + उत्पल (utpala, “lotus, water-lily”). Compare French nénufar. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ML.|nenuphar}} Medieval Latin nenuphar, {{der|en|ar|نِلُوفَر}} Arabic نِلُوفَر (nilūfar), {{der|en|pal|nylwpl|nylw(k)pl|gloss=lotus, water-lily|tr=nīlōpal}} Middle Persian nylw(k)pl (nīlōpal, “lotus, water-lily”), {{der|en|sa|नीलोत्पल}} Sanskrit नीलोत्पल (nīlotpala), {{cog|fr|nénufar}} French nénufar Head templates: {{en-noun}} nenuphar (plural nenuphars)
  1. A water lily, especially the European white water lily (Nymphaea alba) or the yellow water lily (Nuphar lutea). Categories (lifeform): Flowers, Nymphaeales order plants
    Sense id: en-nenuphar-en-noun-L3b77Xc9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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