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washington lily

Wash·ing·ton lil·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wosh-ing-tuh n, waw-shing- lil-ee]
    • /ˈwɒʃ ɪŋ tən, ˈwɔ ʃɪŋ- ˈlɪl i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wosh-ing-tuh n, waw-shing- lil-ee]
    • /ˈwɒʃ ɪŋ tən, ˈwɔ ʃɪŋ- ˈlɪl i/

Definition of washington lily words

  • noun washington lily a lily, Lilium washingtonianum, of the western coast of the U.S., having whorled leaves and fragrant, purple-spotted white flowers. 1

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Origin of washington lily

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Washington lily

noun
adjective
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washington lily popularity

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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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