tulip
noun/ˈtjuːlɪp/
/ˈtuːlɪp/
- a large, brightly coloured spring flower, like a cup in shape, on a tall stemTopics Plants and treesc1Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
- dwarf
- early
- late
- …
- bulb
- fields
Word Originlate 16th cent.: from French tulipe, via Turkish from Persian dulband ‘turban’, from the shape of the expanded flower.Definitions on the go
Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
Check pronunciation:
tulip