Girasoles

/ˈdʒɪrəsoʊlz/ noun

Definition

Plural of girasole, referring to multiple gemstones, opals, or plants with sun-tracking or light-responsive properties.

Etymology

The plural form of 'girasole,' formed by adding '-es' to the Italian-derived noun, following English pluralization of Romance-language terms.

Kelly Says

The plural shows how English integrates foreign words—we could say 'girasols' (English plural) or 'girasoles' (Italian plural), and both were used depending on how Latinate a speaker wanted to sound.

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