Significato della parola narcissus in italiano

Cosa significa narcissus in inglese? Scopri il significato, la pronuncia e l'uso specifico di questa parola con Lingoland

narcissus

US /nɑːrˈsɪs.əs/
UK /nɑːˈsɪs.əs/
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narciso

a bulbous Eurasian plant of the lily family, typically with white or yellow flowers comprising a trumpet-shaped corona surrounded by six petal-like segments. Narcissi include the daffodil and jonquil.

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The garden was filled with fragrant narcissus blooms.
Il giardino era pieno di fioriture profumate di narciso.
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She planted several narcissus bulbs in the fall.
Ha piantato diversi bulbi di narciso in autunno.
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Narciso (mitologia)

a beautiful youth in Greek mythology who pined away for love of his own reflection and was turned into the narcissus flower.

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The myth of Narcissus warns against excessive self-love.
Il mito di Narciso avverte contro l'eccessivo amore di sé.
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He was so captivated by his own reflection, much like Narcissus.
Era così affascinato dal suo stesso riflesso, proprio come Narciso.