Dictionary
List of exercises
Exercises by level
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
OK
Meaning of lilac in English
Pronunciation
/ˈlaɪlək/
US accent
Your browser does not support the audio element.
How to pronounce lilac in American English, in context
▾
Use the controls below
to browse different examples of pronunciation.
UK accent
How to pronounce lilac in British English, in context
▾
Use the controls below
to browse different examples of pronunciation.
Classifying Adjective
lilac
Definitions
1.
of a pale purple color
Synonyms
chromatic
Noun
lilac
Etymology
early 17th century: from obsolete French, via Spanish and Arabic from Persian līlak, variant of nīlak‘bluish’, from nīl‘blue’
Definitions
1.
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers