Where does “mariposa lily” come from?
mariposa lily (English) comes from Spanish mariposa, from Spanish María pósate — Mary, alight!.
mariposa lily (English): One of several species of a genus that grow in...
Definitions
- One of several species of a genus that grow in...
Ancestry of “mariposa lily”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | mariposa | butterfly; male homosexual; butterfly stroke |
| 2 | Spanish | María pósate | Mary, alight! |