Daffadowndilly

/ˌdæfəˌdaʊnˈdɪli/ noun

Definition

An affectionate or whimsical name for a daffodil flower, often used in children's literature and poetry.

Etymology

A playful elaboration on 'daffodil,' combining the flower name with reduplicative and rhythmic suffixes typical of English nursery language and diminutives.

Kelly Says

This is the kind of word that makes us smile—it shows how English speakers, especially poets and children's authors, love to play with words by repeating sounds!

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