סאָנישניק

Yiddish

Etymology

Borrowed from Ukrainian соняшник (sonjašnyk).

Noun

סאָנישניק • (sonishnikm, plural סאָנישניקעס (sonishnikes)

  1. sunflower
    Synonyms: זונרויז (zunroyz), זונבלום (zunblum)

References

  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “סאָנישניק” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].