DAHLIA


Meaning of DAHLIA in English

/ ˈdeɪliə; NAmE ˈdæliə/ noun

a large brightly coloured garden flower, often shaped like a ball

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WORD ORIGIN

modern Latin , named in honour of Andreas Dahl (1751–89), Swedish botanist.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.