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tulip

tu·lip

UK/ˈtjuːlɪp/ US/ˈtulɪp/ uncommon

noun

1.

Origin

From Middle French tulipe, from earlier tulipan, from Ottoman Turkish دلبند (tülbent, dülbent, “cheesecloth”), from Classical Persian دلبند (dulband, “turban”). Doublet of turban.

Phrases

  • Cape tulip
  • cottage tulip
  • May-flowering tulip
  • tulip bulb
  • tulip glass
  • tulip mania
  • tulip orchid
  • tulip-breaking virus

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