tulip
noun/ˈtuːlɪp/
Frequency rank: #10,900 most common English word
Meaning
a cup-shaped spring flower that grows from a bulb, available in many colors.
Example sentence
She planted tulip bulbs in the garden last autumn so they would bloom in spring.
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