lilac

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
  2. adjective of a pale purple color

Etymology

From obsolete French lilac (now lilas), from Arabic لِيلَك (līlak).

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