Nenuphar
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈnɛnjʊfɑː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nenuphar is a noun meaning A water lily, especially the European white water lily (Nymphaea alba) or the yellow water lily (Nuphar lutea).
Meaning
A water lily, especially the European white water lily (Nymphaea alba) or the yellow water lily (Nuphar lutea).
Example Sentences
Somewhere an iron curtain had gone up, baring a painted one, with nymphs and nenuphars.
We'll try the «lunar waltz» while floats afar / Upon the liquid night — night's nenuphar.
Arrived at the stall of a fruiterer, she bought Syrian apples, Osmāni quinces, peaches from Uman, jasmine of Aleppo, Damascene nenuphars, cucumbers from the Nile, limes from Egypt, Sultānī citrons, myrtle berries, flowers of henna, blood-red anemones, violets, pomegranate bloom, and the narcissus.
Word Forms
- nenuphars
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lotus, nymphaea, waterlily, nelumbo, wokas.
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