Lilac: meaning, definitions and examples
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lilac
[ หlaษชlษk ]
color
A pale purple color with a pinkish tinge.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She wore a beautiful lilac dress to the party.
- The lilac flowers were in full bloom in the garden.
plant
Any of various shrubs belonging to the olive family, with large clusters of fragrant pink, purple, or white flowers.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The lilac bush in their backyard perfumed the air with its sweet scent.
- She picked a bouquet of lilacs for her mother.
Translations
Translations of the word "lilac" in other languages:
๐ต๐น lilรกs
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคเคพเคเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Flieder
๐ฎ๐ฉ ungu muda
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑัะทะพะบ
๐ต๐ฑ lilak
๐ฏ๐ต ใฉใคใฉใใฏ
๐ซ๐ท lilas
๐ช๐ธ lila
๐น๐ท leylak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ผ์ผ๋ฝ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุฑุฌูุงูู
๐จ๐ฟ ลกeลรญk
๐ธ๐ฐ orgovรกn
๐จ๐ณ ไธ้ฆ่ฑ
๐ธ๐ฎ ลกpanski bezeg
๐ฎ๐ธ liljufrรถรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะธัะตะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ zษfษran
๐ฒ๐ฝ lila
Etymology
The word 'lilac' originated from the Persian word 'lilak' which means bluish. It was first introduced to the English language in the 17th century. Lilacs are native to southeastern Europe and are known for their fragrant flowers. They have been cultivated for centuries for their beauty and scent, often symbolizing love and innocence.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #17,879, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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- 17876 fetters
- 17877 whimsical
- 17878 divines
- 17879 lilac
- 17880 secondarily
- 17881 remotest
- 17882 decomposing
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