jargavan

Albanian

Alternative forms

• jorgovan, arkivan, jarkivan

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish ارغوان (ergavan, erguvan), from Persian ارغوان (arğavân, arğuvân, “purple; Judas tree”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jaɾɡaˈvan/

Noun

jargavan f (plural jargavanë, definite jargavani, definite plural jargavanët)

1. lilac (Syringa vulgaris)

Synonyms

• lilak