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Synonyms & antonyms

tulip Synonyms & Antonyms

/ˈtulɪp/

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Tulip as a Noun

1

A type of flowering plant, genus Tulipa.

2

The flower of this plant.

Word Forms & Grammar

tulip (plural tulips)

Words That Rhyme With Tulip

Origin of Tulip

From Middle French tulipe, from earlier tulipan, from Ottoman Turkish دلبند (tülbent, dülbent, “cheesecloth”), from Classical Persian دلبند (dulband, “turban”). Doublet of turban.

Tulip in Brief

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈtulɪp/
MeaningA type of flowering plant, genus Tulipa
Pluraltulips