daffodil — a bright yellow spring flower with a trumpet-shaped center
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a bright yellow spring flower with a trumpet-shaped center
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdæf.ə.dɪl/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother plants daffodils every fall so she can smile at them every spring.
- The daffodils were so bright that even the sun got jealous and hid behind the clouds.
- She picked daffodils for her mother's birthday bouquet.
daffodil
NOUN[/ˈdæf.ə.dɪl/]
a bright yellow spring flower with a trumpet-shaped center
Bright yellow daffodils bloomed across the garden to welcome spring.
The daffodil was one of the first flowers to bloom each spring.
A hill covered with daffodils became the most beautiful place in spring.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from the Greek mythological figure Narcissus, who was transformed into a flower after falling in love with his own reflection. The term evolved through Middle Dutch 'de affodil' before developing into its modern English form 'daffodil'.
Breakdown
Narcissus (Greek mythological name) → affodil (Middle Dutch form) → daffodil (English). The 'd-' prefix was added through reanalysis of the Dutch article 'de' as part of the noun.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother plants daffodils every fall so she can smile at them every spring.”
“The daffodils were so bright that even the sun got jealous and hid behind the clouds.”
“She picked daffodils for her mother's birthday bouquet.”
“The poet wrote about dancing daffodils, but mine just stood there looking confused.”
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