alegrias

English translation: ajonjolís o ajonjolíes /se conoce también como alegrías y sésamo

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Spanish term or phrase:alegrias
English translation:ajonjolís o ajonjolíes /se conoce también como alegrías y sésamo
Entered by: Adela Van Gils

14:55 Dec 2, 2003
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Botany / Flowers
Spanish term or phrase: alegrias
PLANTAS DE FLOR
El colorido del jardín. Petunias, pensamientos, caléndulas, alegrías, claveles, verdolaga, begonias alinsun, vincas... Y todo en su temporada, cuando verdaderamente hay que plantarlas para sacarle el mejor partido a la floración.
Lorna O'Donoghue
Local time: 12:21
sesame
Explanation:

ajonjolí

m. BOT. Planta herbácea anual, perteneciente a la familia de las pedaliáceas, de tallo recto y flores de corola acampanada, blanca o rosada, cuyo fruto contiene muchas semillas amarillentas, aceitosas, muy menudas y comestibles: el área natural del ajonjolí se extiende por Asia tropical. || BOT. Simiente de esta planta: harina de ajonjolí. u pl. ajonjolís o ajonjolíes. También se conoce como alegría y sésamo.

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Adela Van Gils
Netherlands
Local time: 13:21
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Many thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2impatiens, balsam, garden balsam, rose balsam, spotted snapweed, touch-me-not
Refugio
4 +1sesame
Adela Van Gils
4 +1patient Lucy (US) busy Lizzie (UK)
David Brown
5Lady Slipper
Erika McGovern


  

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sesame


Explanation:

ajonjolí

m. BOT. Planta herbácea anual, perteneciente a la familia de las pedaliáceas, de tallo recto y flores de corola acampanada, blanca o rosada, cuyo fruto contiene muchas semillas amarillentas, aceitosas, muy menudas y comestibles: el área natural del ajonjolí se extiende por Asia tropical. || BOT. Simiente de esta planta: harina de ajonjolí. u pl. ajonjolís o ajonjolíes. También se conoce como alegría y sésamo.

© Espasa Calpe, S.A.

Adela Van Gils
Netherlands
Local time: 13:21
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Many thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Juan Jacob: Alegría, muy conocida en México... se hacen muchos dulces, con miel.
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patient Lucy (US) busy Lizzie (UK)


Explanation:
I think we are talking about flowers here.

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Note added at 2003-12-02 20:40:25 (GMT)
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there are several impatiens, but I believe (not a horticulturist) alegrias refer to impatiens wallerana
see ref.
http://www.cobleskill.edu/courses/orht321/list2.htm

David Brown
Spain
Local time: 13:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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agree  tazdog (X): yes, they're called impatiens in the U.S. (I've never heard patient Lucy)
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impatiens, balsam, garden balsam, rose balsam, spotted snapweed, touch-me-not


Explanation:
If they are impatiens balsamina, "alegria de la casa"

Refugio
Local time: 05:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

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agree  tazdog (X): alegría de la casa in Spain is what we called impatiens in the U.S.
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  -> Thanks, Cindy

agree  enebada
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Lady Slipper


Explanation:
Or Balsam
Or Garden Balsam


    Reference: http://www.webindia123.com/garden/flowers/balsam.htm
Erika McGovern
United States
Local time: 07:21
Native speaker of: Portuguese
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