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alaw.

white water lily (Nymphaea alba)

4 characters2 syllables approx.Cymraeg language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈalau̯/North-Wales/ˈaːlau̯/South-Wales/ˈalau̯/South-Wales

  1. white water lily (Nymphaea alba)

    feminine · masculine · plural

  2. any water lily (Nymphaeaceae)

    feminine · literary · masculine · plural
Where this word comes from

Cognate with Cornish alow.

noun/ˈalau̯/North-Wales/ˈaːlau̯/South-Wales/ˈalau̯/South-Wales

  1. tune, air, melody

    feminine
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