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Definition of dahlia noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

dahlia

noun

/ˈdeɪliə/,

/ˈdɑːliə/

/ˈdeɪliə/,

/ˈdɑːliə/,

/ˈdæliə/

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a large brightly coloured garden flower, often like a ball in shape
Word Originmodern Latin, named in honour of Andreas Dahl (1751–89), Swedish botanist.

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