daylily

day·lil·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dey-lil-ee]
- /ˈdeɪˌlɪl i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dey-lil-ee]
- /ˈdeɪˌlɪl i/

Definitions of daylily word

noun daylily any lily of the genus Hemerocallis, having yellow, orange, or red flowers that commonly last only for a day. 1
noun daylily A lily that bears large yellow, red, or orange flowers, each flower lasting only one day. 1
noun daylily ornamental flowering plant 1
noun daylily Any of several perennial plants, of the genus Hemerocallis, that have fleshy roots, grasslike leaves and colourful flowers that bloom for just one day. 0

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Origin of daylily

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

First recorded in 1590-1600

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Parts of speech for Daylily

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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daylily popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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