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Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Catalan clavell, related to clau (“key”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /klaˈbel/
- Rhymes: -el
- Syllabification: cla‧vel
Noun
clavel m (plural claveles)
- carnation (plant)
- carnation (flower)
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