ginesta/ La dama del alba

Question

I am reading La dama del alba by Alejandro Casona, and on the very first page there is a phrase that confuses me, "Huele a ginesta en flor." Does anyone know what "ginesta" means? The only translation I can find is "broom," but I don't understand it in this context.

"Ginesta" or retama" it refers to a type of flower (usually yellow) that grow in clusters or in a bunch. It smells like a bunch or a cluster of flowers. - TainoIII, Jan 21, 2013

Answer 1

In the back of the book, in the glossary it tells you that Ginesta is scotch-broom. Scotch-broom is a type of plant.

Answer 2

Hello, welcome to the forum! Ginesta is a translation of written Catalan, it means broom.

I don't know about the book you are reading, so I don't know how I would explain the context.

Answer 3

"Ginesta" or retama" it refers to a type of flower (usually yellow) that grow in clusters or in a bunch. It smells like a bunch or a cluster of flowers. - TainoII

Answer 4

Ginest-r-a is a filler flower used in bouquets or centerpieces. That is why the author says "It smells like a Ginestra in bloom".

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Another Link: Ginestra en flor

Ah, ha....the spelling was wrong. I know ginesta = broom, but I didn't know ginestRa. Thanks for clearing up that mystery. - rac1, Nov 13, 2012