mariposa

/ˌmæɹɪˈpoʊ.sə/

UK: /ˌmæɹɪˈpəʊ.sə/

MÆɹꞮPOƱ · sə (2 syllables)

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Definition

A mariposa lily (Calochortus spp.).

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish mariposa (“a butterfly”).