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wallflower in Persian

خیری xeyri

UK/ˈwɔːlˌflaʊ.ə/US/ˈwɔlˌflaʊ.ɚ/

wallflower in Persian: خیری (xeyri), شببوی (šab-bôy). In English, wallflower means any of several short-lived herbs or shrubs of the Erysimum genus with bright yellow to red flowers.

Persian words for wallflower

herb of the Erysimum genus
خیری xeyri, شببوی šab-bôy

English meaning of wallflower

  1. noun Any of several short-lived herbs or shrubs of the Erysimum genus with bright yellow to red flowers.
  2. noun Gastrolobium grandiflorum, a poisonous bushy shrub, endemic to Australia.
  3. noun A person who does not dance at a party, due to shyness or unpopularity; by extension, anyone who is left on the sidelines while an activity takes place.
  4. noun Any person who is socially awkward, shy, or reserved.

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Questions about wallflower in Persian

What is the meaning of wallflower in Persian?
Wallflower in Persian is خیری (xeyri), شببوی (šab-bôy).
معنی wallflower چیست؟
Wallflower: خیری (xeyri), شببوی (šab-bôy).
What does wallflower mean in English?
Wallflower means any of several short-lived herbs or shrubs of the Erysimum genus with bright yellow to red flowers.

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