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.
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Lilacs are the flowers which grow on this tree.
...a vase of tulips, lilies, lilacs and primroses...
Her hair smelt of lilac.
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2.
Something that is lilac is pale pinkish-purple in colour.
All shades of mauve, lilac, lavender and purple were fashionable.
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