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ˈmær ɪˌgoʊldmarigold

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. marigoldnoun

    any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers

Wiktionary

  1. marigoldnoun

    Any garden flower plant of the genus Calendula, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.

  2. marigoldnoun

    Any plant of the genus Tagetes, a flowering plant with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.

  3. Etymology: from golde.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Marigoldnoun

    A yellow flower, devoted, I suppose, to the virgin.

    Etymology: Mary and gold.

    The marigold hath a radiated discous flower; the petals of them are, for the most part, crenated, the seeds crooked and rough; those which are uppermost long, and those within short: the leaves are long, intire, and, for the most part, succulent. Philip Miller.

    Your circle will teach you to draw truly all spherical bodies. The most of flowers; as, the rose and marigold. Henry Peacham.

    The marigold, whose courtier’s face
    Echoes the sun, and doth unlace
    Her at his rise. John Cleveland.

    Fair is the gilliflower, of gardens sweet,
    Fair is the marigold, for pottage meet. John Gay, Pastorals.

Wikipedia

  1. Marigold

    Marigold (マリーゴールド) is the 5th single of Aimyon, and published in August 8, 2018. It used as a commercial song in Google App. This song was performed in 69th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen. After that, it occupied No.1 in Oricon streaming chart for 20 successive weeks.

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  1. marigold

    A marigold is a type of plant, known scientifically as the genus Tagetes. They are flowering plants, often with bright yellow, gold, orange, or white blooms. Marigolds are annual plants, meaning they go through their whole life cycle from seed to flower to seed again within one growing season. They are native to North and South America but have since been spread around the world. They are commonly used in gardens for their vibrant colors and are also used in some cultural and religious ceremonies.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Marigoldnoun

    a name for several plants with golden yellow blossoms, especially the Calendula officinalis (see Calendula), and the cultivated species of Tagetes

  2. Etymology: [Mary + gold.]

Wikidata

  1. Marigold

    Marigold is a 2007 romantic musical comedy about an American actress who begins a personal transformation and becomes enamored with India as she experiences Bollywood firsthand. Director Willard Carroll intended the film to bridge "the gap between Indian and American cinema."

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Marigold

    mar′i-gōld, n. a name applied to several composite plants bearing yellow flowers. [From the Virgin Mary and gold.]

Etymology and Origins

  1. Marigold

    This, golden flower, indigenous to Mexico, was dedicated by the Spaniards to the Virgin. What are called “Marigold Windows,” having these flowers represented on them, appear in Lady Chapels.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Marigold in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Marigold in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Marigold in a Sentence

  1. Laura Carmichael:

    She's trying to find a way to be part of Marigold's life while keeping it from her family, if they find out, it would be shocking and shameful.

  2. Aurora Anaya-Cerda:

    Marigold flowers are used for Day of the Dead because of their pungent smell. It's supposed to attract the spirits back on this one day they are allowed to return to visit family and friend.

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