Spanish Conversation · Level 110
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Spanish word
biznaga
Pronunciation
IPA/biθˈnaɣa/
Meaning
- feminine nounjasmine garland
Example
En la feria compré una biznaga de jazmín.
At the fair I bought a jasmine garland.
More examples
En el mercado nocturno, las biznagas llenan el aire de aroma a jazmín.
At the night market, the jasmine garlands fill the air with jasmine scent.
Core concept
Compact ball of small jasmine flowers used as a market or fair decoration.
Similar words
ramo: Handheld bouquet of flowers tied together for carrying or gifting.
manojo: Bundle of stems gathered into a handful and tied for sale or transport.
ramillete: Small cluster of a few stems forming a delicate handheld floral ornament.
guirnalda: Long strand of flowers joined into a garland for hanging or draping.
Definition in Spanish
Adorno esférico hecho con flores pequeñas de jazmín, típico de ferias mexicanas.
Word origin
Biznaga comes from the name for a barrel cactus and the flower sense is a transferred use based on the cactus's round form.
Usage tips
- In speech without context, biznaga may be interpreted as the plant, so sellers and buyers commonly specify 'de jazmín' to clarify they mean the floral ornament.
Other meanings
- barrel cactusnoun