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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
- IPA(key): /ˈleːli/
- Hyphenation: le‧lie
Noun
lelie f (plural lelies or leliën, diminutive lelietje n)
- (botany) a lily
- (heraldry) a fleur-de-lis, although botanically an iris
Usage notes
- The plural leliën belongs to a higher register and is uncommon in spoken language.
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Italian
Pronunciation
Noun
lelie f
- plural of lelia
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