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lilac
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[ˈlʌɪlək], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a Eurasian shrub or small tree of the olive family, which has fragrant violet, pink, or white blossom and is a popular garden ornamental
- a pale pinkish-violet colour
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Origin
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early 17th century: from obsolete French, via Spanish and Arabic from Persian līlak, variant of nīlak ‘bluish’, from nīl ‘blue’
[ˈlʌɪlək], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- of a pale pinkish-violet colour
(e.g: a lilac cardigan)
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Origin
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early 17th century: from obsolete French, via Spanish and Arabic from Persian līlak, variant of nīlak ‘bluish’, from nīl ‘blue’
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