luleshqiponjë

Albanian

Alternative forms

• lule shqiponjë

Etymology

From lule + the synonymous shqiponjë (literally “eagle”), due to the leaves resembling eagles' feathers.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /luleʃciˈpoɲə/
• Rhymes: -oɲə

Noun

luleshqiponjë f (plural luleshqiponja)

1. monstera (Monstera)

   Synonym: shqiponjë

References

• “luleshqiponjë”, in FGJSSH: Fjalor i gjuhës së sotme shqipe [Dictionary of the modern Albanian language]‎^[1] (in Albanian), 1980, page 1024
• Newmark, L. (1999) “luleshqiponjë”, in Oxford Albanian-English Dictionary