Tila (en. Linden)

/ˈtila/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Plant of the genus Tilia, whose flowers are used to prepare infusions with calming properties.
I had a tila infusion before sleeping to relax.
Tomé una infusión de tila antes de dormir para relajarme.
Infusion made with tila flowers.
I love to have tila after meals.
Me encanta tomar tila después de las comidas.

Etymology

It derives from the Latin 'tilia', which refers to the lime tree.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to take tila
Consumption of the plant for relaxation.
tomar tila
tila infusion
Drink made with tila flowers.
infusión de tila
tila before sleeping
The practice of consuming tila to aid sleep.
tila antes de dormir

Related Words

tilo
Tree from which tila is obtained.
tilo
relaxing
That produces relaxation.
relajante
infusion
Drink prepared by infusing herbs in hot water.
infusión

Slang Meanings

Relaxation
After a stressful day, a tila leaves me in a zen state.
Después de un día estresante, una tila me deja en un estado zen.
Emotional connection
Talking with her is like a tila for my heart.
Hablar con ella es como una tila para mi corazón.