mariposa
The origin and history of mariposa.
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish mariposa, meaning "butterfly," likely a reference to the flower's delicate, wing-like petals.
The origin and history of mariposa.
Borrowed from Spanish mariposa, meaning "butterfly," likely a reference to the flower's delicate, wing-like petals.
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