茉莉

Chinese

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Definitions
  • (white) jasmine (flower) any of several plants, of the genus Jasminum, mostly native to Asia, having fragrant white or yellow flowers
  • perfume obtained from these plants

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit मालती (a kind of jasmine, jasmine).

Origin

Sanskrit

मालती

Gloss

a kind of jasmine, jasmine

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