shamrock

• Nom désignant une plante de trèfle, souvent associée à l'Irlande et utilisée comme symbole national, caractérisée par trois folioles en forme de cœur.

A noun referring to a type of clover plant, often associated with Ireland and used as a national symbol, characterized by its three heart-shaped leaflets.

1. A three-leafed cloverB1formal

   A creeping European clover with white to pink flowers and bright green leaves, often used as a symbol of Ireland.

   trèfle d'Irlande

   • The shamrock is a national emblem of Ireland.
   • She wore a shamrock pin on St. Patrick's Day.
   • The field was covered in small green shamrocks.

   Synonymesclovertrefoil

2. A plant with heart-shaped leavesB2formal

   A Eurasian plant with heart-shaped trifoliate leaves and white or purple-veined flowers.

   Trèfle

   • The shamrock plant is often found in gardens across Europe.
   • Its heart-shaped leaves make the shamrock easy to identify.
   • Botanists classify this shamrock as a type of wood sorrel.

   Synonymescommon wood sorrelwood sorrel

3. Irish cloverB2formal

   A clover native to Ireland with yellowish flowers, often considered the true or original shamrock.

   trèfle d'Irlande

   • The true shamrock is said to be a rare Irish clover.
   • Legend says St. Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Trinity.
   • This variety of shamrock has delicate yellow blossoms.