yasmin

Indonesian

Alternative forms

  • jasmin (influenced by English)

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch jasmijn, from Middle Dutch jhesminne, from Middle French jasmin, from Arabic يَاسَمِين (yāsamīn), from Classical Persian یَاسَمِین (yāsamīn).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈjasmin/ [ˈjas.mɪn]
  • Rhymes: -asmin
  • Syllabification: yas‧min

Noun

yasmin (plural yasmin-yasmin)

  1. jasmine
    Synonym: melati
  2. jasmine (the perfume obtained from these plants)
    Synonyms: minyak melati, minyak yasmin

Usage notes

The alternative form jasmin maybe used more often for the sense 1.

Derived terms

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