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Definition of soldanella

soldanella

/ˌsoʊl.dəˈnɛl.ə/
sol · da · nel · la
Plural:soldanellas
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• noun

1

Any of several small alpine plants of the genus Soldanella in the primrose family, native to European mountain ranges and characterized by round leaves and fringed, bell-shaped blue or violet flowers.

Example

"As the snow began to melt in the Alps, delicate purple soldanellas emerged from the frozen ground to signal the arrival of spring."

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• Rhymes for soldanella

• Nearby Words

solanum
solar
solarium
soldanella
solder
soldering iron
soldier

Word Origin & Etymology

From modern Latin Soldanella, borrowed from Italian 'soldanella', a diminutive derived from 'soldo' (coin), referring to the round, coin-like shape of the plant's leaves.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Soldanella. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/soldanella
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