żahra

Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic زَهْرة‎ (zahra).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈzaːra/

Noun

żahra f (collective żahar, plural żahriet)

  1. (now rare, dated) flower; blossom (reproductive structure on some plants)

Usage notes
  • The collective form is still widely used in ilma żahar (“orange flower water”) and the expression ward u żahar (“unclouded happiness”, literally “roses and flowers”).

Synonyms
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