narciso
/narˈt͡ʃi.zo/masculine
The Italian word for daffodil is narciso.
narciso refers to the flower known as a daffodil. Note that in some contexts, the word giaggiolo is used to describe irises, though it is not the word for daffodil.
Meaning: flower (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /narˈtʃi.zo/.
Did you know?
- The word narciso shares a linguistic root with the English word 'narcotic'. Both derive from the Greek word narkē, meaning 'numbness' or 'stupor', referring to the flower's sleep-inducing properties.
- In Italian, narciso is used as an adjective to describe a person who is obsessed with their own image. This refers to the Greek myth of Narcissus, who fell in love with his own reflection in a pool of water.
- In Italian literature, the appearance of a narciso often symbolizes vanity or self-love, following the classical tradition rather than just seasonal beauty.
Examples in context
- Il narciso è il fiore nazionale del Galles.The daffodil is the national flower of Wales.This sentence is useful for identifying the national flower of Wales using narciso.Tatoeba #12764390 by Guybrush88, translation #3152637 by Vanilla
- Il giardino botanico ospita molti narcisi in fiore.The botanical garden is filled with blooming daffodils.
- Ho regalato un bouquet di giaggioli a mia nonna.I gifted my grandmother a bouquet of daffodils.
- Vorrei piantare dei narcisi nel mio balcone.I would like to plant some daffodils on my balcony.
- Ho comprato un bellissimo narciso giallo.I bought a beautiful yellow daffodil.
- Il narciso sboccia in primavera.The daffodil blooms in spring.
Example conversation
Francesco and Chiara are walking through a park.
- FrancescoGuarda Chiara, che bel narciso!Look Chiara, what a beautiful daffodil!
- ChiaraÈ davvero splendido, Francesco.It is truly splendid, Francesco.
- FrancescoMi piace molto il suo colore.I really like its color.
- ChiaraSì, è il mio fiore preferito.Yes, it is my favorite flower.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “daffodil” translations and entries narciso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
