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15:10 Feb 10, 2010 |
Persian (Farsi) to English translations [PRO] Science - Botany / Flowers | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Ali Beikian Iran Local time: 14:15 | ||||||
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5 +7 | jonquil |
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jonquil Explanation: a white small sweetsmelling flower which is also called "moshkin gol" and "moshkin boi" in persian -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 26 mins (2010-02-10 15:37:09 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- it is not a"نرگس" which is "daffodil" in English but has some similarities |
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jonquil Explanation: A kind of narcissus, Narcissus jonquilla, with rushlike leaves and fragrant yellow flowers, used in perfumery. In fact, نسرین is a kind of نرگس (narcissus). Yes, we use گل نسرین in modern Persian. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 day5 hrs (2010-02-11 20:54:10 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- The link to an image of نرگس: http://www.linnaeus.nu/Bilder/Bibliotek/Narcissus_poeticus.j... The link to an image of نسرین: http://www.wallpaper.net.au/wallpapers/plants-flowers/Jonqui... |
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