nénufar

== French == === Alternative forms === nénuphar (pre-1990 spelling) === Etymology === From Medieval Latin nenuphar, from Arabic نِلُوفَر (nilūfar), نِينُوفَر (nīnūfar), from Middle Persian nylw(k)pl (nīlōpal, “lotus, water-lily”), from Sanskrit नीलोत्पल (nīlotpala, “blue lotus”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ne.ny.faʁ/ === Noun === nénufar m (plural nénufars) waterlily, nenuphar ==== Usage notes ==== This orthography was initially used alongside nénuphar until early 20th century. This orthography came back during the 1990 French spelling reforms. === Further reading === “nenuphar”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012