jasmine

See also: Jasmine

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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).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒæzmɪn/
    • Audio (Southern England):(file)
    • Rhymes: -ɪn

    Noun

    jasmine (countable and uncountable, plural jasmines)

    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 not closely related plants having a similar perfume.
    4. A yellow colour.
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