Barberton daisy

noun

Bar·​ber·​ton daisy

ˈbärbərtᵊn-,

-tən-,

ˈbȧbət-,

probably also ˈbärbət- by r-dissimilation

: transvaal daisy

Word History

Etymology

from Barberton, town in eastern Transvaal, Union of South Africa

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