girasole

gir·a·sole

noun \ˈjir-ə-ˌsȯl, -ˌsōl, -ˌsäl\

Definition of GIRASOLE

1

: jerusalem artichoke

2

usually girasol : an opal of varying color that gives out fiery reflections in bright light

Variants of GIRASOLE

gir·a·sole also gir·a·sol \ˈjir-ə-ˌsȯl, -ˌsōl, -ˌsäl\

Origin of GIRASOLE

Italian girasole sunflower, from girare + sole sun, from Latin sol — more at solar

First Known Use: circa 1586

Rhymes with GIRASOLE

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