dahlia
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- noun
- /ˈdɑːliə/
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dalia
- At the door with an armful of coppery dahlias.
- dahlias in full bloom
- dahlia blossom
- purple dahlias
So that is how I choose to water my dahlias.
- So that is how I choose to water my dahlias.
- I think he knew perfectly well that it should be called a dahlia, as in Roald Dahl if the the the flower.
Examples
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She lifted a pink dahlia from the Chinese vase and offered it to me on her palm.
Fiction book (1991) -
But if I could get a brilliant bunch of five-dollar dahlias and sunflowers during a lazy after-brunch stroll through the market, my life would be 1000 times better.
Blog text (27) -
- But the dahlias are so pretty.
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I'm going to talk to the woman that I met this summer that is growing dahlias and learn from her.
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So the dahlia is a plant that has really blown up, at least if you follow me over on Instagram at Epic Gardening.
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Dahlias don't bloom here until the fall.
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She has Johnny Rubetti put in the garden for her, and every year he plants the world's most boring display of yellow, pink, and orange: marigolds, dahlias, and zinnias.
Fiction book (1991) -
Out in the garden, the dahlias were flaunting their scarlet heads in the sunshine, forming dainty swings for stray butterflies to alight upon.
Fiction book (1996) -
In my garden, I planted several colorful dahlias that bloom beautifully in the summer.
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The florist arranged a stunning bouquet with vibrant dahlias and other seasonal flowers.
Synonyms
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A garden plant with bright flowers made of many petals
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Etymology
Dahlia is the name of a flower that was named for the Swedish botanist Dahl, and the ending -ia means 'connected to' or 'belonging to'. So a dahlia is literally the plant 'connected to Dahl', which helps you remember it is the flower that carries his name.