lilac
nounmasculine/lilaʃ/medium
li·las
Definitions
1A shrub of the olive family, with fragrant pale violet flowers.
The lilac in the garden is blooming beautifully.
The scent of lilac is very pleasant.
Common collocations
lilac bushlilac flowerlilac colorscent of lilac
2A pale violet color, like that of lilac flowers.
She wore a dress in a soft lilac shade.
The room was painted in lilac.
Common collocations
lilac colorlilac shadelilac dressshades of lilac
Etymology
Do francês 'lilas', do árabe 'lilak', por sua vez do persa 'lilak'.