noun · Colors & Shapes

lilac

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The meaning (definition) of the word lilac

a soft pale purple color, like the flower

The word lilac used in a sentence

Her new backpack is a pretty lilac color like a flower.

Words that mean the same as lilac (synonyms)

purple

How the word lilac is said around the world

Frenchlilas (leelah)
Spanishlila (leelah)
Mandarin紫丁香 (zǐ dīng xiāng)
Hindiबकाइन (buhkyn)
Arabicأرجواني (oorjooahneey)
Russianсиреневый (sirenevyi)
Portuguese (EU)lilás (leelahsh)
Portuguese (BR)lilás (leelahs)
Japaneseライラック (rairakku)
Germanlila (leelah)
Urduہلکا جامنی (hulkah gyahmnee)
Punjabiਲਿਲਾਕ (lilahk)
Korean라일락 꽃 (railrag ggoc)
Hebrewלִילָך (leeylahkh)
Greekπασχαλιά (paskhalia)
Dutchlila (leelah)
Tagaloglila (leelah)
Vietnamesemàu tím nhạt (mow teeurm nyaht)
Turkishleylak (leylahk)
Persianیاسی (yahsee)
Polishliliowy (leelyawvi)
Ukrainianбузок (buzok)
Bengaliলিলাক (leelahk)
Swedishlila (leelah)
Italianlilla (leellah)

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