mugunghwa
English
Etymology
Korean 무궁화
Noun
mugunghwa (uncountable)
- The plant Hibiscus syriacus or its flower
- FACTS ABOUT KOREA: South Korea, Past and Present, Korean Culture and Information Service Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, 2015: “The Mugunghwa (Rose of Sharon) is thought to be deeply associated with what are regarded as the most typical Korean characteristics: a sincere heart, inwardness, and tenacity.”
Synonyms
- rose of Sharon