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jonquille

jonquille is the alternative form of jonquil.

Meaning of jonquil

Noun

jonquil (plural jonquils)

  1. A fragrant bulb flower (Narcissus jonquilla), a species of daffodil.
  2. A shade of yellow.
    • She had a jonquil silk pelisse, a bonnet of the same colour, with a bird of paradise plume, looking very much like an illuminated butterfly.1838 (date written), L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter XIV, in Lady Anne Granard; or, Keeping up Appearances. […], volume I, London: Henry Colburn, […], published 1842, →OCLC, page 187

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Forms of jonquille

pluraljonquilles

Questions about jonquille

What is jonquille the alternative form of?
Jonquille is the alternative form of jonquil.

Words near jonquille in the dictionary

  1. Jonovich
  2. jonque
  3. jonques
  4. jonquil
  5. jonquill
  6. jonquille
  7. jonquilles
  8. jonquills
  9. jonquils
  10. Jonquière
  11. Jons

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