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tulip

Syllabification: (tu·lip)
Pronunciation: /ˈt(y)o͞oləp/

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Definition of tulip

noun

  • a bulbous spring-flowering plant of the lily family, with boldly colored cup-shaped flowers.
    • Genus Tulipa, family Liliaceae: numerous complex hybrids

Origin:

late 16th century: from French tulipe, via Turkish from Persian dulband 'turban', from the shape of the expanded flower

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