Spanish word

girasol

Pronunciation

IPA/xiɾaˈsol/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsunflower

Example

Compré un girasol para el cumpleaños de mi madre.

I bought a sunflower for my mother's birthday.

Illustration for girasol (sunflower)

More examples

Vi un campo de girasoles durante el viaje.

I saw a field of sunflowers during the trip.

Core concept

A large yellow flower with a dark, seed-filled center that turns its head toward the sun.

Common phrases

  • campo de girasoles

    field of sunflowers

  • aceite de girasol

    sunflower oil

  • semillas de girasol

    sunflower seeds

Similar words

flor: General plant blossom, usually colorful and bearing petals and reproductive parts.
margarita: Small white-petaled daisy with a yellow center and a simple flat head.
rosa: Garden flower with many overlapping fragrant petals forming a rounded bloom.
tulipán: Cup-shaped bulb flower that appears singly on a straight stem.

Definition in Spanish

Flor vistosa de color amarillo con un centro oscuro que contiene semillas, cultivada como ornamental y también por sus semillas comestibles.

Word origin

From Spanish girar 'to turn' and sol 'sun', literally 'thing that turns toward the sun', with girar from Latin gyrāre.

Usage tips

  • No written accent in girasol; edible seeds are 'semillas de girasol' and in Spain often called 'pipas', and when buying flowers people commonly specify the number as in 'un ramo de tres girasoles'.

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