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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

  1. noun A fragrant purple-flowered plant of the mint family, or the pale purple color associated with it.
  2. adj Having a pale purple color.

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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