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French
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).
Pronunciation
Noun
nénufar m (plural nénufars)
- waterlily, nenuphar
Usage notes
This spelling was a product of the 1990 French spelling reforms.
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