- a species of narcissus (Narcissus jonquilla) having relatively small yellow flowers with a very short crown, and long, slender leaves
- its bulb or flower
- loosely any narcissus
Origin of jonquilFrench jonquille from Spanish junquillo, diminutive of junco, a reed from Classical Latin juncus, a rush from Indo-European base an unverified form yoini-, rush from source Middle Irish ain, rush, Old Norse einir, juniper
Any of several yellow-flowered daffodils, especially Narcissus jonquilla, having long narrow leaves and fragrant flowers with a short corona.
Origin of jonquilFrench jonquille from Spanish junquillo from Old Spanish from diminutive of junco rush from Latin iuncus rush, reed akin to Middle Irish aín rushes ( from Old Irish oín ) ( from Proto-Celtic yoini- )
- (rare) A female given name.
From jonquil; one of the flower names invented in the 19th century.