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lilac

сирень

Meaning of lilac

flowering shrub

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EN-UK/ˈlaɪlək/
EN-US/ˈlaɪlək/
RU[sʲɪˈrʲenʲ]
lilac
lilac - сирень
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lilac with Russian translation

lilac usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The lilac smells sweet in spring.

Сирень пахнет сладко весной.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The lilac blooms near the gate.

Сирень цветёт возле ворот.

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lilac belongs to the topic "Flowers". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

lilac
сирень
flower
grass
rose
beans
onion
peas

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lilac
общий термин для куста и цветов сирени; также цвет (светло-фиолетовый)
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общий термин для куста и цветов сирени; также цвет (светло-фиолетовый)

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She planted a lilac by the fence.

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What does lilac mean?

flowering shrub

How do you pronounce lilac?

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

How is lilac 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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lilac - pronunciation, meaning, translation: сирень