tulip
tu·lip
noun \ˈtü-ləp, ˈtyü-\Definition of TULIP
: any of a genus (Tulipa) of Eurasian bulbous herbs of the lily family that have linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and are widely grown for their showy flowers; also : the flower or bulb of a tulip
See Origin of TULIP
New Latin tulipa, from Turkish tülbent turban — more at turban
First Known Use: 1578
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