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tulip

[ too-lip, tyoo- ]

noun

  1. any of various plants belonging to the genus Tulipa, of the lily family, cultivated in many varieties, and having lance-shaped leaves and large, showy, usually erect, cup-shaped or bell-shaped flowers in a variety of colors.
  2. a flower or bulb of such a plant.


tulip

/ ˈːɪ /

noun

  1. any spring-blooming liliaceous plant of the temperate Eurasian genus Tulipa , having tapering bulbs, long broad pointed leaves, and single showy bell-shaped flowers
  2. the flower or bulb of any of these plants
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٳܱ-ˌ, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ٳl· adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of tulip1

1570–80; earlier tulipa < New Latin, apparently back formation from Italian tulipano (taken as adj.) < Turkish üԳ turban (from a fancied likeness); turban
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of tulip1

C17: from New Latin tulipa , from Turkish üԻ turban, which the opened bloom was thought to resemble
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Example Sentences

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Why it should do so now, in a manner similar to the witch delusions that periodically swept medieval Europe or the Dutch tulip mania, has been much debated.

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Did you know there were nine million tulips in “Wicked”? How could it not win?

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The logo depicted a red tulip and a golden wattle - the national flowers of Australia and Afghanistan - entwined around a cricket ball.

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Scabiosa stellata display their unique look, from top; colorful gerberas on display; imported tulips burst with color at the Original Los Angeles Flower Market in Los Angeles.

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As the film opens on Munchkinland, the camera follows perfect rows of colorful tulips.

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