wallflower
suomi-englanti sanakirjawallflower englannista suomeksi
ukonnauris
seinäkukkanen
kultalakka
Substantiivi
Verbi
wallflower englanniksi
Any of several short-lived herbs or shrubs of the (taxfmt) genus with bright yellow to red flowers.
(RQ:British Encyclopedia)
A person who does not dance at a party, due to shyness or unpopularity; by extension, anyone who is left on the sidelines while an activity takes place.
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