Definition of girasol in English:

girasol

(also girasole)

nounˈdʒɪrəsəʊlˈdʒɪrəsɒl

1A kind of opal reflecting a reddish glow.
2North American
another term for Jerusalem artichoke
Example sentencesExamples
- A girasole is a plant whose flower turns towards the sun.
- This might be taken to be a folk etymology, like ‘Jerusalem’ for ‘girasole’ in ‘Jerusalem artichoke’ (a kind of sunflower).

Origin

Late 16th century (in the sense 'sunflower'): from French, or from Italian girasole, from girare 'to turn' + sole 'sun' (because the sunflower turns to follow the path of the sun).

Definition of girasol in US English:

girasol

(also girasole)

noun

1A kind of opal reflecting a reddish glow.
2North American
another term for Jerusalem artichoke
Example sentencesExamples
- A girasole is a plant whose flower turns towards the sun.
- This might be taken to be a folk etymology, like ‘Jerusalem’ for ‘girasole’ in ‘Jerusalem artichoke’ (a kind of sunflower).

Origin

Late 16th century (in the sense ‘sunflower’): from French, or from Italian girasole, from girare ‘to turn’ + sole ‘sun’ (because the sunflower turns to follow the path of the sun).

单词	girasol
释义	Definition of girasol in English: girasol (also girasole) nounˈdʒɪrəsəʊlˈdʒɪrəsɒl 1A kind of opal reflecting a reddish glow. 2North American another term for Jerusalem artichoke Example sentencesExamples A girasole is a plant whose flower turns towards the sun. This might be taken to be a folk etymology, like ‘Jerusalem’ for ‘girasole’ in ‘Jerusalem artichoke’ (a kind of sunflower). Origin Late 16th century (in the sense 'sunflower'): from French, or from Italian girasole, from girare 'to turn' + sole 'sun' (because the sunflower turns to follow the path of the sun). Definition of girasol in US English: girasol (also girasole) noun 1A kind of opal reflecting a reddish glow. 2North American another term for Jerusalem artichoke Example sentencesExamples A girasole is a plant whose flower turns towards the sun. This might be taken to be a folk etymology, like ‘Jerusalem’ for ‘girasole’ in ‘Jerusalem artichoke’ (a kind of sunflower). Origin Late 16th century (in the sense ‘sunflower’): from French, or from Italian girasole, from girare ‘to turn’ + sole ‘sun’ (because the sunflower turns to follow the path of the sun).
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