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jasmine

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[ jaz-min, jas- ]

noun

  1. any of numerous shrubs or vines belonging to the genus Jasminum, of the olive family, having fragrant flowers and used in perfumery.
  2. any of several other plants having similar fragrant flowers, as the Carolina jessamine.
  3. a pale-yellow color.


Jasmine

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[ jaz-min, jas- ]

noun

  1. a female given name.

jasmine

/ ˈdʒæsmɪn; ˈdʒæz- /

noun

  1. Also calledjessamine any oleaceous shrub or climbing plant of the tropical and subtropical genus Jasminum, esp J. officinalis: widely cultivated for their white, yellow, or red fragrant flowers, which are used in making perfume and in flavouring tea See also winter jasmine
  2. any of several other fragrant shrubs with fragrant flowers, such as the Cape jasmine, yellow jasmine, and frangipani ( red jasmine )
  3. a light to moderate yellow colour
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of jasmine1

1555–65; < Middle French jasmin, variant of jassemin < Arabic ( a ) ī < Persian man, min
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of jasmine1

C16: from Old French jasmin, from Arabic aī, from Persian ī
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Example Sentences

The scent of jasmine blooms on a warm evening, the smell of fresh baked pandesal at the local Filipino bakery and the rich idris of halvah and spices at the Armenian corner store.

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