jasmine

nouncommon in dialogue

//ˈd͡ʒæzmɪn//
//ˈd͡ʒæzmən//

Any of several plants, of the genus Jasminum, mostly native to Asia, having fragrant white or yellow flowers.

noun

1
Any of several plants, of the genus Jasminum, mostly native to Asia, having fragrant white or yellow flowers.
2
The perfume obtained from these plants.
3
Any of several plants having a similar perfume, but mostly not in the same family.
4
A yellow colour.

Etymology

Etymology tree Middle Persian yʾsmn' Classical Persian یَاسَمِین (yāsamīn)bor. Arabic يَاسَمِين (yāsamīn)bor. French jasminbor. English jasmine Borrowed from French jasmin, from Arabic يَاسَمِين (yāsamīn).

Forms

plural: jasmines

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