jonquillo

Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish junquillo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [ʒuŋˈki.ʎu]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [ʒuŋˈki.ʎo]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [d͡ʒoŋˈki.ʎo]

Noun

jonquillo m (plural jonquillos)

1. paperwhite narcissus (Narcissus tazetta)

   Synonyms: caldereta, lliri de nadal, nadala

2. (Balearic) transparent goby

   Synonyms: xanguet, cabeçuda

Related terms

• jonc

Further reading

• “jonquillo” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.