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karanfil.

carnation, any Eurasian flowering plant of the species Dianthus caryophyllus, widely cultivated for its flowers

8 characters3 syllables approx.Türkçe language

Meaning & usage

noun/ka.ɾanˈfil/
  1. carnation, any Eurasian flowering plant of the species Dianthus caryophyllus, widely cultivated for its flowers

  2. clove, a very pungent aromatic spice obtained from the unexpanded flower bud of the plant Syzygium aromaticum

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish قرنفل (karanfil), from Arabic قَرَنْفُل (qaranful).

noun/ka.ɾanˈfil/
  1. burton, garnet, an arrangement of blocks and tackles, especially for tightening rigging on a ship

  2. jumper stay, a stay or tackle set up especially in heavy weather to prevent a yard or boom from jumping

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish قرنفل (karanfil), from Italian paranchino, diminutive of paranco (“hoist”).

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