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tulip

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtuːlɪp/ · UK /ˈtjuːlɪp/

tulip means: The brightly coloured, cup-shaped flower of a plant that grows from a bulb.

noun

SPRING FLOWERB1

The brightly coloured, cup-shaped flower of a plant that grows from a bulb.

  • She gave me a yellow tulip.
  • He put the tulips in a glass vase.
  • The petals fell from the last tulip.

Common phrases: red tulip, tulip petals, tulip bouquet

FLOWERING PLANTB1

A plant grown from a bulb that produces a brightly coloured, cup-shaped flower in spring.

  • This tulip needs more water.
  • We planted tulip bulbs in the autumn.
  • The tulips in our garden bloom every spring.

Common phrases: tulip bulb, plant a tulip, tulip leaves

Questions about tulip

What does tulip mean?

The brightly coloured, cup-shaped flower of a plant that grows from a bulb.

What is tulip in other languages?

Türkçe: lale · Español: tulipán · Français: tulipe · Deutsch: Tulpe · Italiano: tulipano · 日本語: チューリップ

How do you pronounce tulip?

In American English /ˈtuːlɪp/; in British English /ˈtjuːlɪp/.

How do you use tulip in a sentence?

She gave me a yellow tulip. He put the tulips in a glass vase.

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