tulip

Pronunciation: /ˈtulɪp/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower

Etymology

From Middle French tulipe, from earlier tulipan, from Ottoman Turkish دلبند (tülbent, dülbent, “cheesecloth”), from Classical Persian دلبند (dulband, “turban”). Doublet of turban.

In classic literature

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
liliaceous plant
Narrower (hyponyms)
lady tulip, dwarf tulip, cottage tulip, tulipa gesneriana, darwin tulip

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