alfilaria en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌæl.fəˈlɛɹi.ə/ (General-American)
- /ˌæl.fɪˈlɛəɹi.ə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ælˌfɪləˈɹiː.ə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ælˌfɪləˈɹi.ə/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Spanish alfilerillo, from alfiler (“pin”). The ending was assimilated to the familiar botanical suffix -aria.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) common storksbill (Erodium cicutarium), a flowering plant of the family Geraniaceae.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| alfileria | alternative | lexicographic | |
| alfilerillo | alternative | lexicographic | |
| alfilerilla | alternative | lexicographic | |
| alfilarias | Number=Plur | lexicographic |