lelie
Dutch
editEtymology
editFrom Middle Dutch lilie, lēlie, from Old Dutch līlia, lilia, from Late Latin līlia, the plural of Latin līlium that was reinterpreted as a singular form.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editlelie f (plural lelies or leliën, diminutive lelietje n)
- (botany) a lily
- (heraldry) a fleur-de-lis, although botanically an iris
Usage notes
edit- The plural leliën belongs to a higher register and is uncommon in spoken language.
Derived terms
editDescendants
edit- → Papiamentu: leli
Italian
editPronunciation
editNoun
editlelie f
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