maravilla

/maɾaˈbiʝa/ · B1 · noun · f

wonder

🌼 maravilla = marvel: both from Latin mirabilia, things worth admiring

Latin mirabilia (wonderful things) became English marvel and Spanish maravilla. Same root as mirar (to look) and admire. The marigold got the name because it was considered a marvel of a flower.

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