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narciso

/narˈtʃi.zo/noun · masculineC1
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Meaning

daffodil, narcissist

  • a bulbous plant with yellow or white flowers; daffodil or narcissus
  • a vain or self-centred person

In a sentence

In primavera il giardino si riempie di narcisi gialli.

In spring the garden fills with yellow daffodils.

È un vero narciso: passa ore a specchiarsi prima di uscire.

He is a real narcissist: he spends hours looking in the mirror before going out.

Hai mai piantato dei bulbi di narciso in autunno?

Have you ever planted daffodil bulbs in autumn?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
narcisomasculine · singular
narcisimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • When referring to vanity, 'narcisista' is more commonly used in modern psychological and everyday contexts.
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