# edelweiss

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈeɪdəlvaɪs/ · frequency rank #60,049

## Definitions
1. A European perennial alpine plant (Leontopodium alpinum), with downy leaves and small white flower heads in a dense cluster.

## Etymology
Borrowed from German Edelweiß, from edel (“noble”) + weiß (“white”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/edelweiss