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yöl girse

nounnature

Sweet-scented wildflower of damp meadows

A wildflower (Filipendula ulmaria), commonly called meadowsweet — a sweet‑scented plant that grows in damp meadows and ditches.

Example in use

Ah pluked a bunce o yöl girse alang da burn.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/YOHL-GIR-se/

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Origin & context

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