lady tulip
- noun
- Specialized
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tulipán dama
- Unlike other varieties, the lady tulip has flowers blotched with a contrasting shade at the base.
Examples
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She planted a row of lady tulips along the garden path in the spring.
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The lady tulip is popular among gardeners for its delicate blossoms and distinctive coloring.
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The lady tulip blooms beautifully in spring.
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Look at that stunning lady tulip in the garden!
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The lady tulip is popular among gardeners for its delicate blossoms and distinctive coloring.
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She planted a row of lady tulips along the garden path in the spring.
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Unlike other varieties, the lady tulip has flowers blotched with a contrasting shade at the base.
Synonyms
A small tulip from Europe and Asia with slender, striped flowers often called lady tulip
A small tulip from Europe and Asia with flowers that have dark spots at the base
Surface Forms
Morphology
lady + tulip
The phrase is a straightforward noun compound where 'lady' modifies 'tulip' to name a particular kind of tulip; a B1 learner who knows 'lady' and 'tulip' would readily infer it denotes a type/species of tulip even if they lack botanical detail. This follows common compounding patterns for naming plants and is not idiomatic or metaphorical, so the meaning is transparently derived from its parts.
Etymology
Lady tulip may come from the flower's small, graceful blooms and slender stems that seem as delicate as a lady. The dark spot at the base of the flower looks like a tiny shawl, so the name describes this pretty, slender tulip.
