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===Origin===
===Origin===
Bellossom may be based on a {{wp|rafflesia keithii}} and a {{wp|hula (dance)|hula}} dancer.
Bellossom may be based on a {{wp|rafflesia keithii}} and a {{wp|hula (dance)|hula}} dancer. Judging from its body structure and [[Pokédex]] entries, it may also be based on a bell.


====Name origin====
====Name origin====
Bellossom is a combination of ''bella'' or ''belle'' (Spanish and French for ''pretty'') and ''blossom''. It may also come from ''bell'', referring to how its petals make ringing sounds and the fact that its body structure resembles a bell.  
Bellossom is a combination of ''bella'' or ''belle'' (Spanish and French for ''pretty'') and ''blossom''. It may also involve ''bell''.


Kireihana is a combination of 綺麗 ''kirei'' (pretty) and 花 ''hana'' (flower).
Kireihana is a combination of 綺麗 ''kirei'' (pretty) and 花 ''hana'' (flower). It may also involve 鈴 ''rei'' (bell).


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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