tulip
noun/ˈtjuːlɪp/
/ˈtuːlɪp/
- a large, brightly coloured spring flower, like a cup in shape, on a tall stemTopics Plants and treesc1Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
- dwarf
- early
- late
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- bulb
- fields
Word Originlate 16th cent.: from French tulipe, via Turkish from Persian dulband ‘turban’, from the shape of the expanded flower.Want to learn more?
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