Lilac: meaning, definitions and examples

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lilac

 

[ หˆlaษชlษ™k ]

Context #1

color

A pale purple color with a pinkish tinge.

Synonyms

lavender, mauve, purple

Examples of usage

  • She wore a beautiful lilac dress to the party.
  • The lilac flowers were in full bloom in the garden.
Context #2

plant

Any of various shrubs belonging to the olive family, with large clusters of fragrant pink, purple, or white flowers.

Synonyms

bush, flowering plant, shrub

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lilรกs

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเค•เคพเค‡เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Flieder

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ungu muda

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑัƒะทะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lilak

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฉใ‚คใƒฉใƒƒใ‚ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lilas

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lila

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท leylak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ผ์ผ๋ฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฑุฌูˆุงู†ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกeล™รญk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ orgovรกn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ้ฆ™่Šฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกpanski bezeg

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ liljufrรถรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะธั€ะตะฝัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒแƒกแƒแƒ›แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zษ™fษ™ran

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lila

Word origin

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.