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    Tulipes (en. Tulips)

    /ty.lip/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Colorful cup-shaped flowering plant, highly valued in horticulture.
    Tulips bloom in spring and bring color to gardens.
    Les tulipes éclosent au printemps et apportent de la couleur aux jardins.
    Flower of this plant, often given in a bouquet.
    He brought her tulips for her birthday.
    Il lui a apporté des tulipes pour son anniversaire.
    Species of tulip distinguished by its color and shape.
    The purple tulip is particularly popular in Holland.
    La tulipe parme est particulièrement populaire en Hollande.

    Etymology

    The word 'tulip' comes from the Turkish 'tülbend', which means 'turban', due to the shape of the flower.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a tulip garden
    A garden filled with these colorful flowers
    un jardin de tulipes
    to give tulips
    Giving tulips as a gift
    offrir des tulipes
    potted tulips
    Tulips grown in pots for indoors
    tulipes en pot

    Related Words

    lily family
    Botanical family to which tulips belong.
    liliacées
    bulb
    Underground storage organ that allows tulips to grow.
    bulbe
    blooming
    Period during which tulips bloom.
    floraison

    Slang Meanings

    Expression used to describe something beautiful or attractive.
    This tulip is so beautiful that it lights up the whole room.
    Cette tulipe est si belle qu'elle illumine toute la pièce.
    Sometimes used to refer to a person with a pretty smile.
    She has a tulip smile when she's happy.
    Elle a un sourire de tulipe quand elle est heureuse.