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jonquils

jonquils is the plural 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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Questions about jonquils

What is jonquils the plural of?
Jonquils is the plural of jonquil.

Words near jonquils in the dictionary

  1. jonquil
  2. jonquill
  3. jonquille
  4. jonquilles
  5. jonquills
  6. jonquils
  7. Jonquière
  8. Jons
  9. Jonsa
  10. jonse
  11. Jonsen

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