LILAC


Meaning of LILAC in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ laɪlək ]

( lilacs, or lilac)

1.

A lilac or a lilac tree is a small tree which has sweet-smelling purple, pink, or white flowers in large, cone-shaped groups.

Lilacs grew against the side wall.

...a twig of lilac.

N-VAR

Lilacs are the flowers which grow on this tree.

...a vase of tulips, lilies, lilacs and primroses...

Her hair smelt of lilac.

N-VAR

2.

Something that is lilac is pale pinkish-purple in colour.

All shades of mauve, lilac, lavender and purple were fashionable.

COLOUR

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