Edelweisses

/ˈeɪdəlˌwaɪsɪz/ noun

Definition

The plural of edelweiss, a small white alpine flower with fuzzy silver leaves that grows in high mountain regions.

Etymology

From German 'Edelweiss,' where 'edel' means 'noble' and 'weiss' means 'white,' literally 'noble white.' The plant is native to the Alps and was named for its delicate appearance and Alpine home.

Kelly Says

Edelweisses are so famous they became Austria's national flower and featured prominently in 'The Sound of Music'! They've adapted to survive harsh mountain conditions with fuzzy leaves that reflect sunlight and reduce water loss.

Translations

AMአማርኛ
እድልዋይስ
e-dil-wais
ARالعربية
إديلوايس
i-del-wais
BNবাংলা
এডেলওয়েইস
e-del-we-is
CACatalà
Edelweiss
e-del-vais
CSČeština
Edelweiss
e-del-vais
DADansk
Edelweiss
e-del-vais
DEDeutsch
Edelweißes
e-del-veys-es
ELΕλληνικά
Εδελβαίς
e-del-va-is
ESEspañol
Edelweisses
eh-del-veys-es
FAفارسی
ادلوائیس
e-del-wais
FISuomi
Edelveis
e-del-veis
FRFrançais
Edelweiss
e-del-vay
GUGU
એડેલવાઈસ
e-del-vais
HAHA
Edelweiss
e-del-vais
HEעברית
עדלвайס
e-del-va-is
HIहिन्दी
एडेलवाइस
eh-del-vais
HUMagyar
Edelweiss
e-del-vais
IDBahasa Indonesia
Edelweiss
e-del-vais
IGIG
Edelweiss
e-del-vais
ITItaliano
Edelweiss
e-del-veiss
JA日本語
エデルワイス
e-deru-waisu
KKKK
Эдельвейс
e-del-veys
KMKM
អាឌែលវ៉ៃស
a-dia-l-vay-s
KO한국어
에델바이스
e-deul-baisu
MRMR
एडेलवाइस
e-del-vais
MSBahasa Melayu
Edelweiss
e-del-vais
MYမြန်မာ
အေးဒယ်ဝိုင်း
a-e-del-waing
NLNederlands
Edelweiss
e-del-veys
NONorsk
Edelweiss
e-del-vais
PAPA
ਅਦੇਲਵਾਈਸ
a-del-va-is
PLPolski
Edelweiss
e-del-vais
PTPortuguês
Edelweiss
eh-del-veiss
RORomână
Edelweiss
e-del-vais
RUРусский
Edelweiss
e-del-veys
SVSvenska
Edelweiss
e-del-vais
SWKiswahili
Edelweiss
e-del-vais
TAதமிழ்
எடல்வைஸ்
e-dal-vais
TEతెలుగు
ఎడల్వైస్
e-dal-vais
THไทย
เอเดลไวส์
a-det-wai
TLTL
Edelweiss
e-del-vais
TRTürkçe
Edelweiss
e-del-veys
UKУкраїнська
Едельвейс
ye-del-veys
URاردو
ادلوائیس
e-del-wais
VITiếng Việt
Edelweiss
e-del-vais
YOYO
Edelweiss
e-del-vais
ZH中文
白山 edelweiss
bái shān eh-del-waī-sī
ZUZU
Edelweiss
e-del-vais

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