tulip
Tulip (noun) means a cup-shaped spring flower grown from a bulb, popular in gardens and famous for the varieties grown in the Netherlands. Example: “Fields of red and yellow tulips stretched to the horizon in Holland.”
How to use tulip
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA brightly coloured spring flower shaped like a cup, grown from a bulb.
Word forms
tulips plural, Tulips plural
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Fields of red and yellow _____ stretched to the horizon in Holland.
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."
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.
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