marigold
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marigold¹
- /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡəʊld/ UK
- /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡoʊld/ US
- /ˈmɛɹ.ɪˌɡoʊld/ US
Where it comes from
From Middle English marigolde, marygoldye, from Mary (referring to the Virgin Mary) + Middle English golde (“marigold”).
noun marigolds · marygold
- Any of the Old World plants, of the genus Calendula, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers. A piece of marigold or bay leaf was imbedded in the metal, and over it a carbuncle or chrysolite was placed.
- Any of the New World plants, of the genus Tagetes, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers. Native Americans introduced whites and slaves to several edible greens including marigold, milkweed, and pokeweed (Whit 2007).
- A million pounds sterling.
- Alternative form of Marigold (rubber glove for cleaning).
adjective more marigold · most marigold · marygold
- Having the color of marigolds, a bright yellowish-orange hue.
Marigold²
Where it comes from
From the flower. The rubber gloves are generally bright yellow in colour.
proper noun
- A female given name.
noun Marigolds
- A rubber glove, especially one for use in household cleaning.
Translations
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noun Calendula
| Español | caléndula, margarita, cempasúchil |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 금잔화 geumjanhwa |
| 日本語 | 金盞花 kinsenka |
| 中文 | 金盞草 /金盏草 jīnzhǎncǎo, 萬壽菊 /万寿菊 wànshòujú |
| हिन्दी | गेंदा gendā |
| Kiswahili | kalendula |
| Português | malmequer |
| Français | souci |
| Deutsch | Ringelblume, Calendula |
| Italiano | calendola, fiorrancio |
| Română | filimică, gălbenele |
| Русский | ноготки́ nogotkí, кале́ндула kaléndula |
| Tiếng Việt | hoa vạn thọ |
| العربية | آذَرْيُون ʔāḏaryūn, كَحْلَاء kaḥlāʔ, بُكُورِيّة bukūriyya |
| עברית | צִפָּרְנֵי חָתוּל tzippornḗ ḥatúl |
noun Tagetes
| Español | flor maravilla |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 천수국 cheonsuguk |
| 日本語 | マリーゴールド marīgōrudo |
| 中文 | 金盞草 /金盏草 jīnzhǎncǎo, 萬壽菊 /万寿菊 wànshòujú |
| हिन्दी | गेंदा gendā |
| Kiswahili | tageta |
| Português | tagetes |
| Deutsch | Studentenblume, Tagetes |
| Română | crăiță, vâzdoagă |
| Русский | ба́рхатцы bárxatcy |
| Tiếng Việt | hoa vạn thọ |
| العربية | قَطِيفَة qaṭīfa, آذَرْيُون ʔāḏaryūn |
Talk about this word "marigold." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/marigold. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. marigold. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/marigold "marigold." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/marigold.Cite this
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title = {marigold},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/marigold},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
