dahlia

nounattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈdeɪ.li.ə//
United Kingdom//ˈdɑː.li.ə//
United States//ˈdæl.jə//
United States//ˈdɑl.jə//

Any plant of the genus Dahlia, tuberous perennial flowering plants native to Mexico.

noun

1
Any plant of the genus Dahlia, tuberous perennial flowering plants native to Mexico.

Etymology

Named 1791 after Anders Dahl, by Spanish botanist Antonio José Cavanilles.

Forms

plural: dahlias

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dahlia · Any plant of the genus Dahlia, tuberous perennial flowering plants native to Mexico.

Dahlia · A female given name from English.dai · A wet nurse; a midwife.Dai · A diminutive of the male given name David, from Welsh.

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