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View Name: Saffron


SAFFRON
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: English (Rare)
PRONOUNCED: SAF-rən   [key]
Meaning & History
From the English word which refers either to a spice, the crocus flower from which it is harvested, or the yellow-orange colour of the spice. It is ultimately derived from Arabic زعفران (za'faran).
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