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persian lilac

Per·sian li·lac
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pur-zhuh n, -shuh n lahy-luh k, -lahk, -lak]
    • /ˈpɜr ʒən, -ʃən ˈlaɪ lək, -lɑk, -læk/
    • /ˈpɜː.ʒən ˈlaɪ.lək/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pur-zhuh n, -shuh n lahy-luh k, -lahk, -lak]
    • /ˈpɜr ʒən, -ʃən ˈlaɪ lək, -lɑk, -læk/

Definition of persian lilac words

  • noun persian lilac an Asian lilac, Syringa persica, having pale reddish-purple flowers. 1

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Origin of persian lilac

First appearance:

before 1630
One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1630-40

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Parts of speech for Persian lilac

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

persian lilac popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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.

persian lilac usage trend in Literature

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