Etymology

girasol

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Today it means: Synonym of fire opal. Full definition →

Italian girasole
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  1. Italian · borrowed fromgirasole
  2. English todaygirasol

From Italian girasole, from girare (“to rotate”) + sole (“sun”).

Words from the same roots

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girasole

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