I live in India, and I speak Hindi, Punjabi and English very well. I like to learn other languages too.

Flowers are an important part of everyday human life. We use them for many purposes.

In this article, we will discuss the names of different flowers in the Portuguese language. This information will be helpful for international travelers who are planning to go on a trip to a Portuguese-speaking region. The Portuguese names have been written alongside their English translations to help English readers learn them.

The Portuguese word for flower is flor.

Rose

The name for rose in Portuguese is rosa.

Sunflower

The sunflower is called girasol in Portuguese.

Night-Blooming Jasmine

The name for night-blooming jasmine in Portuguese is jasmim florescendo a noite.

Jasmine

The Portuguese name for the jasmine flower is jasmim.

Marigold

The marigold is called calendula in Portuguese.

Lily

The name for lily in Portuguese is lirio.

Daffodil

The Portuguese name for the daffodil flower is narciso.

Daisy

The Portuguese name for daisy is margarida.

Primrose

The name for primrose in the Portuguese language is primula.

Dandelion

The dandelion is called dante de leao in Portuguese.

Campion

The name for campion in Portuguese is acampamento.

Peony

The name for peony in Portuguese is pionia.

Saffron

The Portuguese name for the saffron flower is acafrao.

Poppy

The poppy flower is called papoula in Portuguese.

Tulip

The Portuguese name for tulip is tulipa.

It's quiz time now!

For each question, choose the best answer. The answer key is below.

1. What is the Portuguese name for the daisy flower?
   • Margarida
   • Primula
2. What is the daffodil called in Portuguese?
   • Papoula
   • Narciso
3. What is the Portuguese name for the lily flower?
   • Lirio
   • Acafrao
4. The Portuguese name for rose is rosa.
   • True
   • False
5. Peony is called acampamento in Portuguese.
   • True
   • False

Answer Key

1. Margarida
2. Narciso
3. Lirio
4. True
5. False

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