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Persian lilac

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noun
an Asian lilac, Syringa persica, having pale reddish-purple flowers.
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Origin of Persian lilac

First recorded in 1630–40

Words nearby Persian lilac

Persian Empire, Persian greyhound, Persian Gulf, Persian Gulf War, Persian lamb, Persian lilac, Persian melon, Persian violet, Persian walnut, persicaria, Persichetti
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