hibiscus

== English == === Etymology === From Late Latin hibiscus, from Latin hibiscum, from Ancient Greek ἰβίσκος (ibískos, “marsh mallow”), probably ultimately from Gaulish. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /hɪˈbɪskəs/, /haɪˈbɪskəs/ === Noun === hibiscus (plural hibiscuses or hibisci) A flowering plant of the genus Hibiscus, especially Hibiscus syriacus, found in tropical to temperate regions, of some species used for making infusions/tea. A cocktail made with champagne and cranberry juice. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === Hibiscus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Hibiscus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Category:Hibiscus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons == Dutch == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin hibiscus. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌɦiˈbɪs.kʏs/ Hyphenation: hi‧bis‧cus === Noun === hibiscus m (plural hibiscussen, diminutive hibiscusje n) hibiscus, flowering plant of the genus Hibiscus ==== Derived terms ==== tuinhibiscus == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /i.bis.kys/ === Noun === hibiscus m (uncountable) hibiscus (flowering plant) Hypernym: malvacée Hyponyms: althéa, ketmie === Further reading === Littré, Émile (1873–1878), “hibiscus”, in Dictionnaire de la langue française, Paris: L. Hachette “hibiscus”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French hibiscus. === Noun === hibiscus m (plural hibiscuși) hibiscus (flowering plant) ==== Declension ====