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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesライラック
Pronunciation / Transliteration: rairakku
"庭にはライラックが咲いていた。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of flowering plant known for its fragrant purple or white flowers.
"The garden was filled with blooming lilacs, filling the air with their sweet scent." - 2
A pale purple color resembling that of the lilac flower.
"She painted the walls a soft lilac to create a calming atmosphere."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'lilac' originates from the Arabic 'lilak', which referred to the color of the flower. It was adopted into Latin as 'lilacum', and later into Old French as 'lilas' before entering English in the late 16th century. The term has evolved to denote both the flower and the color associated with it.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lilac" is said worldwide
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lilas
Transliteration: lee-lah
"Le jardin était rempli de lilas en fleurs."
Flieder
Transliteration: flee-der
"Der Flieder blühte im Garten."
lillà
Transliteration: lee-lah
"Il lillà profumava nel giardino."
lila
Transliteration: lee-lah
"El jardín estaba lleno de lilas."
lilás
Transliteration: lee-lahs
"O jardim estava cheio de lilás."
जास्मिन
Transliteration: jasmin
"बगीचे में जास्मिन खिल रहे थे।"
丁香
Transliteration: dīngxiāng
"花园里开满了丁香。"
라일락
Transliteration: railrak
"정원에 라일락이 만발했다."
ライラック
Transliteration: rairakku
"庭にはライラックが咲いていた。"
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