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    Guirnalda (en. Wreath)

    /ɡiɾˈnaldas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Adornment in the form of a ribbon or crown, made of flowers or foliage.
    The flower garland beautified the entrance of the house.
    La guirnalda de flores embellecía la entrada de la casa.
    Decorative accessory placed on walls or ceilings for parties.
    They placed garlands throughout the hall for the celebration.
    Colocaron guirnaldas en todo el salón para la celebración.
    Chain of various materials, generally used in festivities.
    The garland shone with lights all night long.
    La guirnalda brillaba con luces durante toda la noche.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'guirnalda', which means 'crown of flowers'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    flower garland
    Decoration mainly made of flowers.
    guirnalda de flores
    to hang garlands
    To put up garlands as part of the decoration.
    colgar guirnaldas
    to make a garland
    To create an ornamentation using various materials.
    hacer una guirnalda

    Related Words

    decoration
    Action of embellishing a space.
    decoración
    party
    Celebration or festive event.
    fiesta
    pumpkin
    Type of adornment used during Halloween.
    calabaza

    Slang Meanings

    Used to refer to a long chain of problems.
    That situation is a garland of complications.
    Esa situación es una guirnalda de complicaciones.
    Colloquial phrase to describe something that is tangled or confusing.
    This whole matter is like a garland.
    Todo este asunto está como una guirnalda.