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)

  1. The cockscomb, Celosia argentea var. cristata
    Synonym: cresta de gallo