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lilac
/ˈlaɪlək/

lilac

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈlaɪlək/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈlaɪlək/
🇷🇺 Russian
[sʲɪˈrʲenʲ]
Meaning of lilac

flowering shrub

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When to use lilac

lilac smells sweet in

Сирень пахнет сладко весной.

lilac blooms near the

Сирень цветёт возле ворот.

lilac usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Сирень пахнет сладко весной.

The lilac smells sweet in spring.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Сирень цветёт возле ворот.

The lilac blooms near the gate.

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How to pronounce lilac and what this word means

lilac translation: сирень. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce lilac

/ˈlaɪlək/

lilac translation

сирень

lilac examples

The lilac smells sweet in spring.

lilac transcription

/ˈlaɪlək/, /ˈlaɪlək/

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lilac meaning: what does it mean?

flowering shrub

lilac pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

lilac is pronounced as /ˈlaɪlək/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

lilac definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The lilac smells sweet in spring. Translation: Сирень пахнет сладко весной.

Is lilac part of Flowers vocabulary?

Yes, lilac (сирень) can be learned in the Flowers topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is lilac part of Plants vocabulary?

Yes, lilac (сирень) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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