edelweiss
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Noun — A small alpine flower with woolly, star-shaped white blooms and silvery-grey leaves, found high in mountain ranges like the Alps.
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Etymology
From German Edelweiß, literally "noble white" — from edel ("noble") and weiß ("white").
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What does “edelweiss” mean?
The word “edelweiss” means a small alpine flower with woolly, star-shaped white blooms and silvery-grey leaves, found high in mountain ranges like the Alps. In plain terms, a fuzzy white mountain flower, famous as a symbol of the Alps.
How do you pronounce “edelweiss”?
“Edelweiss” is pronounced AY-duhl-vys (/ˈeɪdəlvaɪs/ in IPA).
How do you use “edelweiss” in a sentence?
Here is “edelweiss” used in a sentence: “They spotted a patch of edelweiss growing on a rocky ledge above the tree line.”
What part of speech is “edelweiss”?
“Edelweiss” is a noun.
Where does the word “edelweiss” come from?
The word “edelweiss” comes from German. From German Edelweiß, literally "noble white" — from edel ("noble") and weiß ("white").