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girasol

/ˈdʒɪr.ə.sɒl/

Traducción: Sustantivo que puede designar una variedad de ópalo con colores ardientes naranjas, amarillos y rojos, o una planta alta y perenne con tallos peludos y hojas, ampliamente cultivada por sus tubérculos grandes, de forma irregular y comestibles.

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noun

/ˈdʒɪr.ə.sɒl/C2formal
  • esSustantivo que puede designar una variedad de ópalo con colores ardientes naranjas, amarillos y rojos, o una planta alta y perenne con tallos peludos y hojas, ampliamente cultivada por sus tubérculos grandes, de forma irregular y comestibles.

A noun that can refer either to a type of opal displaying fiery orange, yellow, and red colors, or to a tall perennial plant with hairy stems and leaves, widely cultivated for its large, irregular edible tubers.

  1. Fire opalC1formal

    A type of opal that displays a fiery play of colors, typically in shades of orange, yellow, and red.

    esÓpalo de fuego

    • The jeweler displayed a stunning girasol with vibrant orange and red flashes.
    • Girasols are highly valued for their intense, warm color play.
    • She wore a necklace set with a large girasol opal.

    Sinónimosfire opal

  2. Jerusalem artichokeB2formalculinary

    A tall sunflower species grown for its edible, knobby tubers that have a nutty flavor.

    esaguaturma

    • The farmer harvested a large crop of girasol tubers this autumn.
    • Girasol can be roasted or boiled and used in soups.
    • The plant's tall stems and leaves make it a distinctive addition to the garden.

    Sinónimosjerusalem artichokesunchoke