lelie

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch lilie, lēlie, from Old Dutch līlia, lilia, from Late Latin līlia, the plural of Latin līlium that was reinterpreted as a singular form.

Pronunciation

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IPA^(key): /ˈleːli/
Hyphenation: le‧lie

Noun

lelie f (plural lelies or leliën, diminutive lelietje n)

(botany) lily
(heraldry) fleur-de-lis, although botanically an iris

Derived terms

leliaard
lelieachtig
lelieblank
lelietje van dalen
cobralelie
daglelie
haaklelie
Incalelie
paddenlelie
spinlelie