Bermuda lily
- noun
- /bərˈmjuːdə ˈlɪli/
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lirio de Bermudas
- The fragrant white flowers of the Bermuda lily bloomed just in time for the festival.
Examples
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The Bermuda lily is often used in floral arrangements for weddings and Easter celebrations.
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She planted a row of Bermuda lilies in her garden to add a touch of elegance each spring.
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The Bermuda lily blooms beautifully in spring.
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Many gardeners love the Bermuda lily for its fragrance.
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She planted a row of Bermuda lilies in her garden to add a touch of elegance each spring.
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The Bermuda lily is often used in floral arrangements for weddings and Easter celebrations.
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The fragrant white flowers of the Bermuda lily bloomed just in time for the festival.
Synonyms
A tall white lily with large trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom in spring
A tall plant with large white trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom in spring
A tall white lily with large trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom in spring, often used at Easter
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward place-name + noun composition: a learner who knows 'Bermuda' (a place) and 'lily' (a flower) will readily infer it denotes a type or variety of lily associated with Bermuda. The place-name+noun pattern is cross-linguistically common, so while botanical specifics might be unfamiliar, the general meaning is transparently derivable from the constituents.
Etymology
Bermuda lily may come from sailors or gardeners who found the tall, white trumpet flowers on the islands of Bermuda and began calling that striking lily by the place name. That's why today Bermuda lily means a tall, fragrant white flower grown to 'decorate' gardens and events.
