lelie
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle Dutch lilie, lēlie, from Old Dutch līlia, lilia, from Late Latin līlia, the plural of Latin līlium that was reinterpreted as a singular form.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
lelie f (plural lelies or leliën, diminutive lelietje n)
- (botany) A lily.
- (heraldry) A fleur-de-lis, although botanically an iris.
Usage notes[edit]
- The plural leliën belongs to a higher register and is uncommon in spoken language.
Derived terms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
- → Papiamentu: leli
Italian[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
lelie f
Anagrams[edit]
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