First Known Use: 1578
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tulip
noun tu·lip \ˈtü-ləp, ˈtyü-\
: a large, bright flower that is shaped like a cup and that grows in the spring
Full Definition of TULIP
: any of a genus (Tulipa) of Eurasian bulbous herbs of the lily family that have linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and are widely grown for their showy flowers; also : the flower or bulb of a tulip
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Origin of TULIP
New Latin tulipa, from Turkish tülbent turban — more at turban
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tulip
noun tu·lip \ˈtü-ləp, ˈtyü-\
Definition of TULIP for Kids
: a plant related to the lily that grows from a bulb and has a large cup-shaped flower in early spring
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