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cowslip

cows·lip

UK/ˈkaʊ.slɪp/ US/ˈkaʊslɪp/ uncommon us

noun

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Origin

From Middle English cowslyppe, from Old English cūslyppe (“cowslip”), from cū (“cow”) + slyppe (“paste, viscid substance”), related to Old English slūpan (“to slip, glide, move softly”). Compare oxlip.

Phrases

  • blue cowslip
  • common cowslip
  • cowslip primrose
  • giant cowslip
  • Himalayan cowslip
  • Japanese cowslip
  • mealy cowslip
  • Rila cowslip

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