Rafflesia
/rafflesja/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for rafflesia is Rafflesia.
Rafflesia refers to a plant belonging to the genus Rafflesia.
Meaning: plant of the genus Rafflesia (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/rafflesja/
Did you know?
- While the plant is called Rafflesia, Spanish speakers often use the term flor cadáver to describe its scent. This is a shared linguistic trait with the Amorphophallus titanum, which is also called flor cadáver in Spanish.
- In Spanish, the word parásita used to describe the Rafflesia is a cognate of the English 'parasite'. In both languages, the term originates from the Greek word for 'eating at another's table'.
- Spanish describes the Rafflesia as the 'flor más grande del mundo', referring to its massive diameter which can reach one meter.
Examples in context
- Los botánicos estudian la Rafflesia para comprender su comportamiento único.Botanists study Rafflesia to understand its unique behavior.
- La Rafflesia es una flor muy grande.The Rafflesia is a very large flower.
- He visto una Rafflesia en un documental.I have seen a Rafflesia in a documentary.
- Esa Rafflesia tiene un olor extraño.That Rafflesia has a strange smell.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are looking at a botanical book.
- LucíaMira esta foto de la Rafflesia.Look at this photo of the Rafflesia.
- DanielEs increíblemente grande, Lucía.It is incredibly large, Lucía.
- Lucía¿Sabías que no tiene hojas?Did you know that it has no leaves?
- DanielNo lo sabía, es muy curiosa.I didn't know that, it is very curious.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
