# mariposa

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌmæɹɪˈpəʊ.sə/ · frequency rank #53,091

## Definitions
1. A mariposa lily (Calochortus spp.).

## Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish mariposa (“a butterfly”).

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