garofano

Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin caryophyllus, caryophyllum, caryophyllon, borrowed from Ancient Greek καρυόφυλλον (karuóphullon). Compare Sicilian garòfalu.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡaˈrɔ.fa.no/
  • Rhymes: -ɔfano
  • Hyphenation: ga‧rò‧fa‧no

Noun

garofano m (plural garofani)

  1. pink (Dianthus)
  2. carnation, clove pink (Dianthus caryophyllus)

Derived terms

  • (Dianthus barbatus): garofano a mazzetti (“sweet william”)
  • chiodo di garofano (“clove”)

Further reading

  • garofano in Collins Italian-English Dictionary
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