tulip
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Noun — A cup-shaped spring flower grown from a bulb, popular in gardens and famous for the varieties grown in the Netherlands.
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How to use tulip
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
tulip bulb
field of tulips
tulip season
Etymology
From French tulipe, ultimately from Ottoman Turkish tülbent ("turban cloth"), because the shape of the flower reminded early European observers of a wound turban — making it a distant relative of the English word "turban."
Full origin of tulip →Frequently asked questions
What does “tulip” mean?
The word “tulip” means a cup-shaped spring flower grown from a bulb, popular in gardens and famous for the varieties grown in the Netherlands. In plain terms, a brightly coloured spring flower shaped like a cup, grown from a bulb.
How do you pronounce “tulip”?
“Tulip” is pronounced TOO-lihp (/ˈtulɪp/ in IPA).
How do you use “tulip” in a sentence?
Here is “tulip” used in a sentence: “Fields of red and yellow tulips stretched to the horizon in Holland.”
What part of speech is “tulip”?
“Tulip” is a noun.
Where does the word “tulip” come from?
The word “tulip” comes from French.
Is “tulip” a common word?
“Tulip” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
Related words
Tulipa
