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safran.

saffron

6 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/sa.fʁɑ̃/

  1. saffron

    masculine

  2. rudder blade

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Aramaic צפרder. Arabic زَعْفَرَان (zaʕfarān)bor. Medieval Latin safranumbor. Old French safran French safran Inherited from Old French safran, borrowed from Medieval Latin safranum, borrowed from Arabic زَعْفَرَان (zaʕfarān), from Aramaic צפר.

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