lilás — meaning in English
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English meaning
- lavender noun A fragrant purple-flowered plant of the mint family, or the pale purple color associated with it.
- lilac noun A shrub (genus Syringa) that produces clusters of fragrant white, pink, or purple flowers.
- mauve noun A pale purple colour.
- violet noun A small plant with fragrant purple or blue flowers, or the flower itself.
Senses
lilás is used for these senses in English:
- lavender A pale bluish purple colour, like that of the lavender flower.
- lilac Having a pale purple colour.
- mauve A pale purple or violet colour, like the colour of the dye after it has faded.
- violet The color of most violets; the colour evoked by the shortest visible wavelengths between 380 and 435 nm, an additive tertiary colour.
lavender — full definition
- noun A fragrant purple-flowered plant of the mint family, or the pale purple color associated with it.
- adj Having a pale purple color.
lilac — full definition
- noun A shrub (genus Syringa) that produces clusters of fragrant white, pink, or purple flowers.
- noun A pale purple color, named after the flower.
- adj Of a pale purple color.