girasole

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Italian girasole. From Italian girasole articiocco (“Jerusalem artichoke”). === Noun === girasole (plural girasoles) (US) Synonym of Jerusalem artichoke. Alternative form of girasol (“fire opal”). ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === gasolier, gear oils, seraglio == Italian == === Etymology === Verb-object compound, composed of gira (“to turn”) +‎ Sole (“sun”), referring to the heliotropism of the plants when they are young. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌd͡ʒi.raˈso.le/, /d͡ʒi.raˈso.le/ Rhymes: -ole Hyphenation: gi‧ra‧só‧le === Noun === girasole m (plural girasoli) sunflower ==== Derived terms ==== girasole articiocco (“Jerusalem artichoke”) ==== Descendants ==== → English: girasole →⇒ English: Jerusalem (artichoke) === Further reading === girasole in Collins Italian-English Dictionary girasole in Aldo Gabrielli, Grandi Dizionario Italiano (Hoepli) girasole in garzantilinguistica.it – Garzanti Linguistica, De Agostini Scuola Spa girasole in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication girasole in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana === Anagrams === sgolerai, sogliare