lily of the valley

lil·y of the val·ley

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lil-ee uhv, ov stressed th ee val-ee]
- /ˈlɪl i ʌv, ɒv stressed ði ˈvæl i/
- /ˈlɪl.i əv ðə ˈvæli/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lil-ee uhv, ov stressed th ee val-ee]
- /ˈlɪl i ʌv, ɒv stressed ði ˈvæl i/

Definitions of lily of the valley words

noun plural lily of the valley a plant, Convallaria majalis, having an elongated cluster of small, drooping, bell-shaped, fragrant white flowers. 1
noun lily of the valley plant with white bell-shaped flowers 1
variable noun lily of the valley Lily of the valley are small plants with large leaves and small, white, bell-shaped flowers. 0
noun lily of the valley a small liliaceous plant, Convallaria majalis, of Eurasia and North America cultivated as a garden plant, having two long oval leaves and spikes of white bell-shaped flowers 0
noun lily of the valley a perennial plant (Convallaria majalis) of the lily family, that grows in the shade and has a single pair of basal, oblong leaves and a single leafless raceme of very fragrant, small, white, bell-shaped flowers 0

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Origin of lily of the valley

First appearance:

before 1555

One of the 31% oldest English words

First recorded in 1555-65

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Parts of speech for Lily of the valley

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

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lily of the valley popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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