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lilas — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • heather noun A low evergreen shrub with small purple, pink, or white flowers, common on moorland.
  • lilac noun A shrub (genus Syringa) that produces clusters of fragrant white, pink, or purple flowers.

Senses

lilas is used for these senses in English:

  • heather A purple colour with a tint of pink and blue.

heather — full definition

  1. noun A low evergreen shrub with small purple, pink, or white flowers, common on moorland.
  2. noun A muted purple-pink color, or a fabric made from mixed-colored yarns.

lilac — full definition

  1. noun A shrub (genus Syringa) that produces clusters of fragrant white, pink, or purple flowers.
  2. noun A pale purple color, named after the flower.
  3. adj Of a pale purple color.

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