edelweiss

/ˈeɪdəlvaɪs/

edelweiss noun: a European perennial alpine plant (Leontopodium alpinum), with downy leaves and small white flower heads in a dense cluster.

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Noun

edelweiss (usually uncountable, plural edelweisses)

(usually) A European perennial alpine plant (Leontopodium alpinum), with downy leaves and small white flower heads in a dense cluster.
- And that will mean farewell to the edelweiss, adieu the eider goose.2018, Tim Flannery, Europe: A Natural History, page 297

நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், தாவரங்களில் ஒன்றாகும்

plural	edelweisses

Borrowed from German Edelweiß, from edel (“noble”) + weiß (“white”).

What does edelweiss mean?: Edelweiss means a European perennial alpine plant (Leontopodium alpinum), with downy leaves and small white flower heads in a dense cluster.
What is edelweiss in Tamil?: Edelweiss in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், தாவரங்களில் ஒன்றாகும். See Edelweiss meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is edelweiss?: Edelweiss is a noun.
How do you pronounce edelweiss?: Edelweiss is pronounced /ˈeɪdəlvaɪs/ (US).
What is the plural of edelweiss?: The plural of edelweiss is edelweisses.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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