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camomila

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camomila

Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin chamomilla, from chamaemēlon, from Ancient Greek χαμαίμηλον (khamaímēlon, literally earth-apple), from χαμαί (khamaí, on the ground) + μῆλον (mêlon, apple). So called because of the apple-like scent of the plant.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ka.moˈmi.lɐ/, /ka.muˈmi.lɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ka.moˈmi.la/

Noun

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camomila f (plural camomilas)

  1. camomile (the plant or its flower)

Derived terms

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From Latin chamoemelon, from Ancient Greek χαμαίμηλον (khamaímēlon, earth-apple).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kamoˈmila/ [ka.moˈmi.la]
  • Rhymes: -ila
  • Syllabification: ca‧mo‧mi‧la

Noun

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camomila f (plural camomilas)

  1. camomile
    Synonym: manzanilla

Further reading

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