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frangipani
noun fran·gi·pa·ni \ˌfran-jə-ˈpa-nē, -ˈpä-\
plural fran·gi·pani also fran·gi·panni
Definition of FRANGIPANI
1
: a perfume derived from or imitating the odor of the flower of a frangipani (Plumeria rubra)
2
: any of a genus (Plumeria) of shrubs or small trees of the dogbane family that are native to the American tropics and widely cultivated as ornamentals
See frangipani defined for kids Variants of FRANGIPANI
fran·gi·pa·ni also fran·gi·pan·ni \ˌfran-jə-ˈpa-nē, -ˈpä-\
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Origin of FRANGIPANI
modification of Italian frangipane, from Muzio Frangipane, 16th century Italian nobleman
First Known Use: 1675
Rhymes with FRANGIPANI
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