tulip

CEFRA1

/ˈtulɪp/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A spring flower that grows from a bulb and has a cup shape.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Acronym for the Five Points of Calvinist doctrine: total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace, perseverance of the saints

Examples

  • Is there any flower more Dutch than the tulip?

  • The Tulip is a graceful flower but has no scent.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Also pronounced

  • /ˈtjuːlɪp/
  • /ˈtʃuːlɪp/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The flower of this plant.

  2. A type of flowering plant, genus Tulipa.

More examples

In context

  • He looked at his beautiful tulip.

  • "The sturdy burghers of Holland took the tulip mania so badly that single bulbs that could not flower till another year would sell for more than $2000 apiece."

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Origin

noun

From Middle French tulipe, from earlier tulipan, from Ottoman Turkish دلبند (tülbent, dülbent, “cheesecloth”), from Classical Persian دلبند (dulband, “turban”). Doublet of turban.