peregrina

noun

per·​e·​gri·​na

ˌperəˈgrēnə

plural -s

: a Cuban shrub (Adenoropium hastatum) of the family Euphorbiaceae having showy cymes of scarlet or rose-colored flowers

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, from Spanish, woman pilgrim, from Medieval Latin, feminine of peregrinus male pilgrim

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