lily

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

From Old English lilie, from Latin līlium.

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• IPA: /ˈlɪli/
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• Rhymes: -ɪli

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lily (plural lilies)

1. Any of several flowers in the genus Lilium, which includes a great many ornamental species.
2. Any of several species of herbaceous flower which may or may not resemble the genus Lilium in some way, and which are not closely related to it or each other.

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