"flor de muertos" meaning in Spanish

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Noun

IPA: /ˌfloɾ de ˈmweɾtos/, [ˌfloɾ ð̞e ˈmweɾ.t̪os] Forms: flores de muertos [plural]
Etymology: Literally, “flower of the dead”, because in Mexico and Central America the flower is traditionally used to honor the deceased. Etymology templates: {{m-g|flower of the dead}} “flower of the dead”, {{lit|flower of the dead}} Literally, “flower of the dead” Head templates: {{es-noun|f}} flor de muertos f (plural flores de muertos)
  1. (Central America, Mexico) Mexican marigold Tags: Central-America, Mexico, feminine Categories (lifeform): Composites, Flowers Synonyms: cempasúchil, flor de cempasúchil
    Sense id: en-flor_de_muertos-es-noun-CfEbOXC8 Categories (other): Central American Spanish, Mexican Spanish, Spanish entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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