See also Laurel
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Etymology[]
Old English lorrer, from Old French laurier, from Latin laurus (“‘laurel’”).
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Laurel ({{{1}}})
- An evergreen shrub, of the genus Laurus, having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils.
- A crown of laurel.
- (figuratively) honor; distinction; fame; -- especially in the plural; as, to win laurels, to crown with laurels.
- An English gold coin made in 1619, and so called because the king's head on it was crowned with laurel
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Translations[]
evergreen shrub, of the genus Laurus
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crown of laurel
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honor, distinction
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Usage notes[]
- The name is extended to other plants which in some respect resemble the true laurel.
See also[]
- Laurel and Hardy
Anagrams[]
- aellru,
- allure
Spanish[]
Etymology[]
Old French laurier, from Latin laurus (“‘laurel’”).
Noun[]
Laurel m. (plural laureles)
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- Template:Plants laurel
Derived terms[]
- laurel alejandrino
- laurel cerezo
- laurel real
- laurel rosa
Related terms[]
- laurear
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