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false lily of the valley

false lil·y of the val·ley
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawls lil-ee uhv, ov stressed th ee val-ee]
    • /fɔls ˈlɪl i ʌv, ɒv stressed ði ˈvæl i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawls lil-ee uhv, ov stressed th ee val-ee]
    • /fɔls ˈlɪl i ʌv, ɒv stressed ði ˈvæl i/

Definition of false lily of the valley words

  • noun false lily of the valley a low-growing woodland plant, Maianthemum canadense, of the lily family, native to northeastern North America, having a cluster of small white flowers. 1
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Origin of false lily of the valley

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1820-30

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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