French word

tulipe

Pronunciation

IPA/tylip/

Meaning

  • feminine nountulip

Example

Il y a des tulipes dans le jardin.

There are tulips in the garden.

Illustration for tulipe (tulip)

More examples

Elle a offert des tulipes pour célébrer son anniversaire.

She gave tulips to celebrate her birthday.

Core concept

A bright spring flower rising from a bulb on a single stem, with petals gathered into a cup.

Common phrases

  • offrir des tulipes

    give tulips

  • un vase de tulipes

    a vase of tulips

  • les tulipes du jardin

    the tulips in the garden

Similar words

fleur: A flower or blossom in general.
plante: A living organism with roots, stems, and leaves.
rose: A fragrant garden flower with a thorny stem and large overlapping petals.
bouquet: A bundle of cut flowers arranged for display.

Definition in French

Fleur printanière, nom féminin, formée d'un bulbe et d'une tige portant une corolle en forme de calice ou de coupe, souvent cultivée pour les jardins et les bouquets.

Word origin

The French noun tulipe came through Italian tulipano from Turkish tülbend, related to Persian dulband, 'turban', in reference to the flower's turban-like shape.

Usage tips

  • In French, tulipe is feminine: une tulipe, la tulipe, and des tulipes.

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