edelweiss
pronunciation
How to pronounce edelweiss in British English:
UK [ˈeɪdlvaɪs]
How to pronounce edelweiss in American English:
US ['eɪdlvaɪs]
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- Noun:
- alpine perennial plant native to Europe having leaves covered with whitish down and small flower heads held in stars of glistening whitish bracts
Word Origin
- edelweiss (n.)
- 1862, from German Edelweiß, literally "noble white," from Old High German edili "noble" (see atheling) + German weiss "white" (see white).
Example
- 1. Edelweiss , bless my home and forever .
- 2. Edelweiss , edelweiss , I hope that you may bless my homeland forever .
- 3. Edelweiss and gentian are two of the best known alpine flowers , but many others are also perfectly adapted to this hostile environment .
- 4. The big iron logo for the mountain rescue . In the middle of it , there is a edelweiss , the national flower of austria .
- 5. " There were a lot of investors who had moved their money to the sidelines before the election , " said rashesh shah , chairman of edelweiss group , the mumbai-based financial services house .