Meaning of jasmine in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈdʒæzmən/

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  1. Noun

    jasmine

    Etymology

    mid 16th century: from French jasmin and obsolete French jessemin, from Arabic yāsamīn, from Persian yāsamīn

    Definitions

    1. any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia

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