dama de noche

noun

da·​ma de no·​che

¦däməˌdāˈnōˌchā

plural damas de noche

-məsˌ-,

-məzˌ-

: a West Indian shrub (Cestrum nocturnum) with sweet scented yellowish red flowers

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, literally, lady of the night

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