noun, feminine/aθuˈθena/plural: azucenas
lily
Synonyms: lirio
Related: Azucena, azucena amarilla, azucena anteada, azucena de Buenos Aires, azucena de Constantinopla, azucena de Guernsey, azucena del inca, azucena tabacal
Etymology tree Egyptian zšnbor. Ancient Greek σοῦσον (soûson)der. Middle Persianbor. Arabic سَوْسَن (sawsan) Andalusian Arabicbor. Spanish azucena Borrowed from Arabic سَوْسَن (sawsan), via Andalusian Arabic. Cognate with Galician azucena and Portuguese açucena.