flor de terciopelo
Spanish
Etymology
Literally, “velvet flower”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌfloɾ de teɾθjoˈpelo/ [ˌfloɾ ð̞e t̪eɾ.θjoˈpe.lo] (Spain)
- IPA(key): /ˌfloɾ de teɾsjoˈpelo/ [ˌfloɾ ð̞e t̪eɾ.sjoˈpe.lo] (Latin America, Philippines)
- Syllabification: flor de ter‧cio‧pe‧lo
Noun
flor de terciopelo f (plural flores de terciopelo)
- The cockscomb, Celosia argentea var. cristata
- Synonym: cresta de gallo