词汇 | edelweiss |
词源 | edelweiss. The edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum), well known in song and picture (the little Alpine flower is featured in many Swiss designs), takes its name from the German edel, “noble,” and weiss, “white,” or “pure.” An Italian liqueur named edelweiss is flavored with extracts of this Alpine flower. |
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