different between marigold vs dahlia

English

Etymology

From Middle English marigolde, marygoldye, from Mary (“referring to the Virgin Mary”) + golde (“marigold”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?mæ?.?????ld/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?mæ?.???o?ld/, IPA^(key): /?m??.???o?ld/
• (Mary–marry–merry distinction)
• (Mary–marry–merry merger)

Noun

marigold (plural marigolds)

1. Any of the Old World plants, of the genus Calendula, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
2. Any of the New World plants, of the genus Tagetes, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
3. Alternative form of Marigold (rubber glove for cleaning)

Derived terms

Translations

Adjective

marigold (comparative more marigold, superlative most marigold)

1. Having the color of marigolds, a bright yellowish-orange hue.

See also

• Marigold on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• Grimaldo

English

Wikispecies

Etymology

Named 1791 after Anders Dahl, by Spanish botanist Antonio José Cavanilles.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?d??l??/, /?de?l??/
• Rhymes: -??li?, -e?li?

Noun

dahlia (plural dahlias)

1. Any plant of the genus Dahlia, tuberous perennial flowering plants native to Mexico.

Translations

References

• Douglas Harper (2001–2021) , “dahlia”, in Online Etymology Dictionary

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from translingual Dahlia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?da?.li?a?/
• Hyphenation: dah?lia

Noun

dahlia f (plural dahlia's, diminutive dahliaatje n)

1. dahlia, plant of the genus Dahlia

Derived terms

• dahliaknol
• zeedahlia

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /da.lja/

Noun

dahlia m (plural dahlias)

1. dahlia, plant of the genus Dahlia