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lilac in German

lilac in German is lila, violett, fliederblau — lilac means a shrub (genus Syringa) that produces clusters of fragrant white, pink, or purple flowers.

lilac in German

lila
adj
Having a pale purple colour.
violett
adj
Having a pale purple colour.
fliederblau
adj
Having a pale purple colour.
fliederfarben
adj
Having a pale purple colour.
fliederfarbig
adj
Having a pale purple colour.
lilafarben
adj
Having a pale purple colour.
Flieder
noun
A flower of the lilac shrub.
Fliederbaum
noun
A flower of the lilac shrub.
Fliederblüte
noun
A flower of the lilac shrub.
Fliederbusch
noun
A flower of the lilac shrub.
Fliederstrauch
noun
A flower of the lilac shrub.
Zartlila
noun
A flower of the lilac shrub.
Lila
noun
A pale purple color, the color of some lilac flowers.
Violett
noun
A pale purple color, the color of some lilac flowers.

What does "lilac" mean?

  1. noun A shrub (genus Syringa) that produces clusters of fragrant white, pink, or purple flowers.
    "The lilac by the fence blooms every May."
  2. noun A pale purple color, named after the flower.
    "She painted the nursery a soft lilac."
  3. adj Of a pale purple color.
    "She wore a lilac dress to the wedding."
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lilac in a sentence

  • The lilac by the fence blooms every May.
  • She painted the nursery a soft lilac.
  • She wore a lilac dress to the wedding.

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What is "lilac" in German?

"lilac" in German is lila, violett, fliederblau. lilac means: A shrub (genus Syringa) that produces clusters of fragrant white, pink, or purple flowers.

How do you use "lilac" in a sentence?

Example: "The lilac by the fence blooms every May." In German, "lilac" is lila, violett, fliederblau.

Are there other ways to say "lilac" in German?

Yes — German has 14 translations listed for "lilac": lila, violett, fliederblau, fliederfarben, fliederfarbig, lilafarben.

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