English Explanatory Dictionary

dahlia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any plant of the genus Dahlia, tuberous perennial flowering plants native to Mexico.
name
  1. A female given name from English.

Pronunciation

/ˈdeɪ.li.ə/ /ˈdɑː.li.ə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dahlia.wav /ˈdæl.jə/ /ˈdɑl.jə/ /ˈdeɪl.jə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Jjamesryan-dahlia.wav

Word forms

dahlia dahlias

Etymology

Named 1791 after Anders Dahl, by Spanish botanist Antonio José Cavanilles.

Derived words

dahlin sea dahlia
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